engage (v.)

  1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; She pursued many activities; They engaged in a discussion

    [ Syn: prosecute , pursue ]

  2. keep engaged; engaged the gears

    [ Syn: mesh , lock , operate ]

  3. consume all of ones attention or time; Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely

    [ Syn: absorb , engross , occupy ]

  4. engage or hire for work; They hired two new secretaries in the department; How many people has she employed?

    [ Syn: hire , employ ]

  5. ask to represent; of legal counsel; I'm retaining a lawyer'

  6. give to in marriage

    [ Syn: betroth , affiance , plight ]

  7. get caught; make sure the gear is engaged'

  8. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe

    [ Syn: wage ]

  9. hire for work or assistance; engage aid, help, services, or support

    [ Syn: enlist ]

  10. engage for service under a term of contract; We took an apartment on a quiet street; Lets rent a car; Shall we take a guide in Rome?

    [ Syn: lease , rent , hire , charter , take ]

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