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engaged
01
having formally agreed to marry someone
Examples
The engaged couple spent months planning their wedding.
02
involved in a task, project, or other activity, either mentally and emotionally or physically
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most engaged
Comparative
more engaged
gradable
Examples
She felt engaged in her work after taking on new responsibilities that challenged her skills.
03
involved in military hostilities
04
built against or attached to a wall
05
having services contracted for
06
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
07
(of phone lines) being in use
Dialect
British
British08
reserved in advance
09
committed or involved in a particular cause, activity, or relationship
Examples
He 's very engaged in environmental issues and volunteers for a local conservation group.
Lexical Tree
disengaged
unengaged
engaged
engage
