EGAVE

engage

About 15.49 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
  2. verb To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
  3. verb To draw into conversation.
  4. verb To attract, to please; to fascinate or win over (someone).
  5. verb To interact antagonistically. To enter into conflict with (an enemy). To enter into battle.
  6. verb To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
  7. verb To enter into battle.
  8. verb To interact contractually. To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.). To guarantee or promise (to do something). To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) .
    They were engaged last month! They're planning to have the wedding next year.

Similar words

pursue take operate retain plight occupy employ prosecute hire enlist

Often followed by

in the with a to them him and their

Word family

engage in conversation engaged engaged in conversation engages engages in conversation engaging engaging in conversation

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