English Explanatory Dictionary

keep someone busy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them from becoming bored or noticing something.

Word forms

keep someone busy keeps someone busy keeping someone busy kept someone busy

Synonyms

keep someone occupied

Related words

occupy oneself

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