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English to English verb
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carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in |  | Example: She pursued many activities
They engaged in a discussion
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consume all of one's attention or time | | Example: Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
source: wordnet30
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engage or hire for work | | Example: They hired two new secretaries in the department
How many people has she employed?
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
ask to represent; of legal counsel | | Example: I'm retaining a lawyer
source: wordnet30
| 5 |
give to in marriage | | source: wordnet30
| 6 |
get caught | | Example: make sure the gear is engaged
source: wordnet30
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carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | | Example: Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
source: wordnet30
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hire for work or assistance | | Example: engage aid, help, services, or support
source: wordnet30
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engage for service under a term of contract | | Example: We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
source: wordnet30
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keep engaged | | Example: engaged the gears
source: wordnet30
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To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise. | | source: webster1913
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To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant. | | source: webster1913
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