engage

/ɛnɡˈe‍ɪd‍ʒ/

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/

[verb]

to engage

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

engage or hire for work

synonyms : employ

hire

antonyms : displace

to formally agree to marry someone, typically by accepting a marriage proposal

synonyms : affiance

betroth

plight

to take part in an activity

synonyms : prosecute

pursue

consume all of one's attention or time

synonyms : absorb

engross

occupy

get caught

antonyms : disengage

ask to represent; of legal counsel

keep engaged

synonyms : lock

mesh

operate

antonyms : disengage

engage for service under a term of contract

synonyms : charter

hire for work or assistance

synonyms : enlist

carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

synonyms : wage

Examples

1. The teacher keeps the students engaged.

2. The teacher used an interactive device to engage students in the lesson.

3. To some extent such insistent emphasis hammers the argument home, rather than inviting the reader to engage with it.

4. The athlete decided to distance himself from teammates who engaged in doping, recognizing that bad company corrupts good morals.

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