Engage (Verb)
Meaning 1
Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 6
Keep engaged; "engaged the gears".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 8
Consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 9
Give to in marriage.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.