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busied

/ˈbɪziːd/ /ˈbɪzɪd/

Meanings
verb
To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.

Examples :

"The teacher busied herself with grading papers, ensuring each student received feedback. "
action work time

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration active

active noun

/ˈæk.tɪv/

A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.

"The active in our neighborhood watch program patrols the streets every night. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration feedback

feedback noun

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/

Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

"After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback."

Illustration grading

grading verb

/ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/

To assign scores to the components of an academic test.

"The teacher is grading the students' math tests. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration somebody

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration occupy

occupy verb

/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/

(of time) To take or use.

"The children occupy their time with drawing and playing during the school break. "

Illustration ensuring

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "