bewonen — meaning in English

English meaning

• occupy verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
• people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

Senses

bewonen is used for these senses in English:

• occupy (military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
• people (transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

occupy — full definition

1. verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
2. verb To hold someone's attention or fill their time.
3. verb To take control of a place, especially by military force.

people — full definition

1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
3. verb To interact socially with others.

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