busy oneself
Definition of busy oneself
: to make or keep yourself busy : to occupy (oneself) with work or an activity The children busied themselves with puzzles all day.
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busyplay
: engaged in action : occupied
: being in use
: full of activity : bustling
: to make engaged in action : to make busy (see 1busy 1a) : occupy
: bustle
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