əbˈzɔːb æbˈsɔɹb ˈbɪzi

kənˈsɝn kənˈsɜːn ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ˈɪntəɹɪst ˈɪntəɹəst ɪnˈveɪd ˈɒkjʊpaɪ ˈɑkjəpaɪ ɹɪˈzaɪd teɪk ˈwʌɹi consume all of one's attention or time Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 require (time or space) It took three hours to get to work this morning This event occupied a very short time assume, as of positions or roles She took the job as director of development he occupies the position of manager the young prince will soon occupy the throne keep busy with She busies herself with her butterfly collection live (in a certain place) She resides in Princeton he occupies two rooms on the top floor occupy the whole of The liquid fills the container be on the mind of I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift