To Occupy, To Account For
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means occupy so the verb version is to occupy.
しめる
What is it you want to occupy most in the whole, entire world? Your own flock of sheep (し). Also, a fortune teller (this kanji also means fortune, remember) told you that if you occupy her sheep, you'll have good luck! Gotta do as she says!
トーフグがベーコン市場を買い占めるつもりだと聞きましたよ。
I heard Tofugu is thinking of cornering the bacon market.
コウイチ社長の生写真の売り上げが、トーフグの全売り上げの80%を占めるんです。
The sales of President Koichi's candid photos account for 80% of Tofugu's total sales.
今日のパーティー会場はアラサーの女性で占められていました。
Today's party venue was occupied with women who are around 30 years old.
反対者が過半数を占めてるんじゃ、仕方ないね。
If the opposition has the majority, there's no helping it.