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Definition of Engage
1. Verb. Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in. "They engaged in a discussion"
Exact synonyms: Prosecute, Pursue
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Commit, Practice, Close, Politick
Derivative terms: Engagement, Prosecution, Pursuer, Pursuit
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Commit, Practice, Close, Politick
Derivative terms: Engagement, Prosecution, Pursuer, Pursuit
2. Verb. Consume all of one's attention or time. "They engage themselves"; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
Exact synonyms: Absorb, Engross, Occupy
Specialized synonyms: Involve, Consume, Rivet
Generic synonyms: Interest
Derivative terms: Absorption, Engrossment, Engrossment, Engrossment, Occupation, Occupation
Specialized synonyms: Involve, Consume, Rivet
Generic synonyms: Interest
Derivative terms: Absorption, Engrossment, Engrossment, Engrossment, Occupation, Occupation
3. Verb. Engage or hire for work. "How many people has she employed?"
Exact synonyms: Employ, Hire
Specialized synonyms: Featherbed, Fill, Ship, Contract, Sign, Sign On, Sign Up, Rat, Farm Out, Job, Subcontract
Derivative terms: Employ, Employee, Employer, Employment, Engagement, Hirer
Antonyms: Fire
Specialized synonyms: Featherbed, Fill, Ship, Contract, Sign, Sign On, Sign Up, Rat, Farm Out, Job, Subcontract
Derivative terms: Employ, Employee, Employer, Employment, Engagement, Hirer
Antonyms: Fire
4. Verb. Ask to represent; of legal counsel. "I'm retaining a lawyer"
5. Verb. Give to in marriage.
Exact synonyms: Affiance, Betroth, Plight
Generic synonyms: Vow
Derivative terms: Betrothal, Engagement
Generic synonyms: Vow
Derivative terms: Betrothal, Engagement
6. Verb. Get caught. "Make sure the gear is engaged"
7. Verb. Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns). "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
Exact synonyms: Wage
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Specialized synonyms: Offer, Provide, Put Up
Derivative terms: Engagement
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Specialized synonyms: Offer, Provide, Put Up
Derivative terms: Engagement
8. Verb. Hire for work or assistance. "Engage aid, help, services, or support"
9. Verb. Engage for service under a term of contract. "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
Exact synonyms: Charter, Hire, Lease, Rent, Take
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Derivative terms: Charter, Lease, Lease, Rent, Rental, Renter
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Derivative terms: Charter, Lease, Lease, Rent, Rental, Renter
10. Verb. Keep engaged. "Engaged the gears"
Exact synonyms: Lock, Mesh, Operate
Specialized synonyms: Flip, Switch, Throw, Ride
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Antonyms: Disengage
Derivative terms: Engagement, Mesh, Mesh, Meshing, Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Flip, Switch, Throw, Ride
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Antonyms: Disengage
Derivative terms: Engagement, Mesh, Mesh, Meshing, Operation, Operation
Definition of Engage
1. v. t. To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise.
2. v. i. To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant.
Definition of Engage
1. to employ [v -GAGED, -GAGING, -GAGES] - See also: employ
Lexicographical Neighbors of Engage
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