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   engage

   /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention): "he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention" Similar capturecatcharrestgrabseizedrawattractgainwincaptivateholdgripengrossabsorboccupyOpposite lose
   • ▪ involve someone 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 payrollenrolappointcommissionenlistretainhave 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 (accommodation, a place, etc.) in advance: dated "she had offered to engage a room in the house of the woman"
   • 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 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to become involved, or have contact, with someone or something: She's an intelligent child but in class she doesn't really engage. engage with Just stay out of his way as much as possible, and don't engage with him. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. engage verb (FIT TOGETHER) [ I or T ]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › engageEngage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENGAGE is to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end. How to use engage in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › engageENGAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   If something engages you or your attention or interest, it keeps you interested in it and thinking about it. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others. [VERB noun] 3. verb. If you engage someone in conversation, you have a conversation with them. They tried to engage him in conversation.

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

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   /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ Phrasal Verbs. jump to other results. [transitive]engage something/somebody(formal)to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention and interest. It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. to engage the public/audience/viewer/reader.

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

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   1. To involve oneself or become occupied; participate: engage in conversation. 2. To assume an obligation; agree. 3. To enter into conflict or battle: The armies engaged at dawn. 4. To become meshed or interlocked: The gears engaged.

8. 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.