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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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb and adjective engage, from pledging oneself to a cause to holding the attention of someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of engage.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Engage is a verb that can mean to employ, interest, fit, fight, teach, or begin something. Learn how to use engage in different contexts and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Engage definition: to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons). See examples of ENGAGE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENGAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb engage in different contexts, such as employment, conversation, involvement, and battle. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for engage in British and American English.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › engageEngage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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). Engage comes from a French word for pledge.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › engageengage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb engage in different contexts. Engage can mean to attract and keep attention, to employ, to marry, to fight or to fit together.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › engageEngage - definition of engage by The Free Dictionary

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   Engage is a verb that means to secure, involve, attract, or occupy something or someone. It can also mean to promise, marry, or enter into conflict. See different meanings, synonyms, and examples of engage in various contexts.