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Engage

ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ

Engage definitions

verb

Inflections:

engage engaged engages engaging

occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention)

"he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention"

Synonyms:
capture catch arrest grab seize draw attract gain win captivate hold grip engross absorb occupy
- involve someone in (a conversation or discussion)
  
  "they attempted to engage Anthony in conversation"
participate or become involved in

"organizations engage in a variety of activities"

Synonyms:
participate in take part in join in become involved in go in for partake in/of occupy oneself with throw oneself into
- establish a meaningful contact or connection with
  
  "the teams needed to engage with local communities"
arrange to employ or hire (someone)

"he was engaged as a trainee copywriter"

Synonyms:
employ hire recruit take on take into employment secure the services of put on the payroll enrol appoint commission enlist
- pledge or enter into a contract to do something
  
  "he engaged to pay them £10,000 against a bond"
- reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.) in advance
  
  "she had offered to engage a room in the house of the woman"
(with reference to a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come into operation

"the clutch will not engage"

Synonyms:
interlock interconnect mesh intermesh fit together join together join unite connect yoke mate couple
(of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to fighting
- enter into combat with (an enemy)
  
  "tank and infantry units engaged the enemy"