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Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as ingage): from French engager, ultimately from the base of gage, ‘a pledge or deposit offered as a guarantee’.The word originally meant ‘to pawn or pledge something’, later ‘pledge oneself (to do something)’, hence ‘enter into a contract’ (mid 16th cent.), ‘involve oneself in an activity’, ‘enter into combat’ (mid 17th ...
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Define engage. engage synonyms, engage pronunciation, engage translation, English dictionary definition of engage. ... To attract and hold the attention of; engross ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENGAGE. 1. [+ object] formal : to hire (someone) to perform a particular service. He was engaged as a tutor. : to pay for (help, services, etc.) I suggest you engage the services of a lawyer. [=I suggest you hire a lawyer] 2. [+ object] : to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)
Engage means to bind, catch, or involve. If your sink is stopped up, engage, or hire, a plumber to fix it. Otherwise the smell of rotten food in the garbage disposal will engage your attention (in a bad way).
2 days ago · a pledge of marriage; betrothal. 2. an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes. 3. the act of engaging or condition of being engaged. 4. a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds. 5. a period of employment, esp a limited period.
engaged tone, engaged signal (UK) n (phone: sound when in use) (Téléphone) sonner occupé loc v: get engaged vi + adj (promise to get married) se fiancer⇒ v pron : We've been dating for five years and are intending to get engaged soon. Nous nous connaissons depuis cinq ans, et nous souhaitons nous fiancer bientôt. get engaged to [sb] vi + adj
