engage

US /ɪn'gedʒ/

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UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

A2TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo start to fight with an enemy

The army had to engage the enemy outside the city

v.t.Transitive VerbTo hire someone for a task or job

I decided to engage my brother to work in the shop

v.t.Transitive VerbTo have or hold the focus or interest of someone

If you engage your audience, they will listen carefully to you

v.t.Transitive VerbTo carry out, participate in; be involved in

The company would engage in all sorts of public events

v.t.Transitive VerbTo interlock or cause to interlock.

The gears engage smoothly.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo bind oneself by a promise or contract; to pledge.

They engage to complete the project on time.

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By contrast, using and can engage in collaborative problem
By contrast, using and can engage in collaborative problem

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tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy certain hobbies and passions, and engage in rich
tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy certain hobbies and passions, and engage in rich

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Family dynamics researcher Carol Bruess found that terms of endearment are part of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.
Family dynamics researcher Carol Bruess found that terms of endearment are part of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.
of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.
of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.

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So there's no reason to engage in unnecessary politics for something we can't achieve at this time.
So there's no reason to engage in unnecessary politics for something we can't achieve at this time.

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I wanna see you ready to engage in an interaction.
I wanna see you ready to engage in an interaction.

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Etsy CEO says the company is still trying to engage and
Etsy CEO says the company is still trying to engage and

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However, employers are using new tactics to engage them
However, employers are using new tactics to engage them

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The suit also alleged he would rape Ventura if she tried to leave him and forced her to engage in sex acts with other men while he filmed them.
The suit also alleged he would rape Ventura if she tried to leave him and forced her to engage in sex acts with other men while he filmed them.
Ventura if she tried to leave him and forced her to engage in sex acts with other men while he
Ventura if she tried to leave him and forced her to engage in sex acts with other men while he