Verb | 1. | engage - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" |
2. | engage - engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" | |
3. | engage - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" | |
4. | engage - ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer" | |
5. | engage - give to in marriage | |
6. | engage - get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged" Antonyms: disengage - become free; "in neutral, the gears disengage" | |
7. | engage - as of wars, battles, or campaigns; "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe" Synonyms: wage | |
8. | engage - as of aid, help, services, or support Synonyms: enlist | |
9. | engage - engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" | |
10. | engage - keep engaged; "engaged the gears" |