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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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   ENGAGE definition: 1. to employ someone: 2. to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it: 3. to…. Learn more.

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

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   engage: [verb] 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.

4. 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).

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

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   12 meanings: 1. to secure the services of; employ 2. to secure for use; reserve 3. to involve (a person or his or her.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionengage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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 cent.), giving rise to the notion ‘involve someone or something else’.

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

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   4. To attract and hold the attention of; engross: a hobby that engaged her for hours at a time.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › engage-ENGAGE 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordENGAGE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "ENGAGE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENGAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ENGAGE definition: 1. to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it: 2. to employ someone: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › engageengage | meaning of engage in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    engage meaning, definition, what is engage: to be doing or to become involved in an ...: Learn more.