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to engage
01
engage or hire for work
02
to formally agree to marry someone, typically by accepting a marriage proposal
Examples
They engaged last winter after a romantic sunset proposal.
03
to take part in or become involved with something actively
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
engage
3rd person singular
engages
present participle
engaging
past simple
engaged
past participle
engaged
Examples
Students should engage in class discussions to enhance their learning.
04
consume all of one's attention or time
05
get caught
06
ask to represent; of legal counsel
07
keep engaged
08
hire for work or assistance
09
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
Lexical Tree
disengage
engaged
engagement
engage
