 engage |
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| 1. | [ verb ] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | |
| Synonyms: | pursue prosecute | |
| Examples: | "She pursued many activities" "They engaged in a discussion" |
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| Related terms: | act close politick pastime pursuance | |
| 2. | [ verb ] engage or engross wholly | |
| Synonyms: | occupy engross absorb | |
| Examples: | "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" |
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| Related terms: | interest involve rivet consume preoccupation occupation intentness | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (work) engage or hire for work | |
| Synonyms: | hire employ | |
| Examples: | "They hired two new secretaries in the department" "How many people has she employed?" |
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| Related terms: | fire sign fill subcontract retain ship indent featherbed rat employment hire boss | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (law,work) as to represent; of legal counsel | |
| Synonyms: | retain | |
| Examples: | "I'm retaining a lawyer" |
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| Related terms: | hire | |
| 5. | [ verb ] get caught | |
| Examples: | "make sure the gear is engaged" |
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| Related terms: | disengage touch lock engagement | |
| 6. | [ verb ] give to, in marriage | |
| Synonyms: | affiance plight betroth | |
| Related terms: | vow betrothal | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (military) as of wars, battles, or campaigns | |
| Synonyms: | wage | |
| Examples: | "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe" |
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| Related terms: | fight put_up battle | |
| 8. | [ verb ] engage in a commercial transaction | |
| Synonyms: | take rent charter hire lease | |
| Examples: | "We took an apartment on a quiet street" "Let's rent a car" "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" |
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| Related terms: | get lease rental charter lease | |
| 9. | [ verb ] as of aid, help, services, or support | |
| Synonyms: | enlist | |
| Related terms: | procure recruit | |
| 10. | [ verb ] keep engaged | |
| Synonyms: | lock mesh operate | |
| Examples: | "engaged the gears" |
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| Related terms: | disengage move throw ride operation engagement mesh | |
| Similar spelling: |
engaged engaging encase encased |
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