Uk English Meaning of engage

Engage

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Definitions and Meaning of engage in English

Wordnet

engage (v)

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

consume all of one's attention or time

engage or hire for work

ask to represent; of legal counsel

give to in marriage

get caught

carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

hire for work or assistance

engage for service under a term of contract

keep engaged

Webster

engage (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.

To gain for service; to bring in as associate or aid; to enlist; as, to engage friends to aid in a cause; to engage men for service.

To gain over; to win and attach; to attract and hold; to draw.

To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.

To enter into contest with; to encounter; to bring to conflict.

To come into gear with; as, the teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another, or one part of a clutch engages the other part.

Webster

engage (v. i.)

To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant.

To embark in a business; to take a part; to employ or involve one's self; to devote attention and effort; to enlist; as, to engage in controversy.

To enter into conflict; to join battle; as, the armies engaged in a general battle.

To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together.

FAQs About the word engage

Engage

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in, consume all of one's attention or time, engage or hire for work, ask to represent; of legal counsel, gi

attract,busy,fascinate,immerse,Interest,intrigue,occupy,absorb,bemuse,captivate

boring,weary,pall,tyre,jade

enfroward => forward, enfreeze => freeze, enfreedom => liberation, enfree => free, enfranchising => enfranchising,