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   En·gage

   /inˈɡāj/

   

   verb

   • 1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention): "he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention" Similar capturecatcharrestgrabseizedrawattractgainwincaptivateholdgripengrossabsorboccupyOpposite lose
   • ▪ cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion): "they attempted to engage Anthony in conversation"
   • 2. participate or become involved in: "organizations engage in a variety of activities" Similar participate intake part injoin inbecome involved ingo in forpartake in/ofoccupy oneself withthrow oneself intoshare inplay a part inplay a role inbe a participant inbe associated withhave a hand inbe a party toenter intoundertakeembark onset aboutlaunch into
   • ▪ establish a meaningful contact or connection with: "the teams needed to engage with local communities"
   • 3. arrange to employ or hire (someone): "he was engaged as a trainee copywriter" Similar employhirerecruittake ontake into employmentsecure the services ofput on the payrollenrollappointcommissionenlistretainhave in employmenthave on the payrollinformal:take on boardOpposite dismiss
   • ▪ pledge or enter into a contract to do something: "he engaged to pay them $10,000 against a bond" Similar contractpromiseagreepledgevowcovenantcommit oneselfbind oneselfundertakeenter into an agreementreach an agreementnegotiate a deal
   • ▪ reserve (accommodations, a place, etc.) in advance: dated "he had engaged a small sailboat"
   • 4. (with reference to a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come into operation: "the clutch will not engage" Similar interlockinterconnectmeshintermeshfit togetherjoin togetherjoinuniteconnectyokematecoupleOpposite disengage
   • 5. (of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to fighting.
   • ▪ enter into conflict or combat with (an enemy): "tank and infantry units engaged the enemy" Similar do battle withfight withenter into combat withwage war onwage war againsttake up arms againstattackmount an attack ontake onset uponclash withskirmish withgrapple withwrest withencountermeetinformal:scrap with

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as ingage): from French engager, ultimately from the base of gage1. The word originally meant ‘to pawn or pledge something’, later ‘pledge oneself (to do something’), hence ‘enter into a contract’ (mid 16th century), ‘involve oneself in an activity’, ‘enter into combat’ (mid 17th century), giving rise to the notion ‘involve someone or something else’.

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2. www.wordreference.com › definition › engageengage - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   v.t. to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons): He engaged her in conversation. to secure for aid, employment, use, etc.; hire: to engage a worker; to engage a room. to attract and hold fast: The novel engaged her attention and interest. to attract or please: His good nature engages everyone.

3. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishengage - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ • UK /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/ verb 1. (with object) occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention) he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention I told him I was otherwise engaged engage someone in involve someone in (a conversation or discussion) they attempted to engage Anthony in conversation 2. engage in or...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENGAGE IN SOMETHING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of engage in something in English. engage in something. phrasal verb with engage verb us / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ / uk / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ / formal. Add to word list. C2. to take part in something: The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem. engage someone in conversation formal.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › engageENGAGE - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   These are words and phrases related to engage. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of engage. The children are engaged in a great many outdoor activities. When otherwise unoccupied, the rancher engaged in hunting down coyotes.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › engage_vengage, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   engage verb. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. I. To deposit or make over as a pledge. I.1. 1525–1669. † transitive. To pledge or pawn (movable property); to mortgage (lands, houses, etc.). Obsolete. 1525.

7. www.wordsmyth.netengage | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   to become meshed, as gears. to come into conflict. The meaning of engage. Definition of engage. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishengaged adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (formal) busy doing something; involved with somebody/something in an active and interested way. I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). engaged in something They were engaged in conversation. to be engaged in dialogue/discussion/debate.