to engage
US /tu ɪn'gedʒ/
・UK /tu: ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To participate or become involved in something.
The speaker tried to engage the audience with humor and interactive questions.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo employ or hire someone for a specific task or role.
The company decided to engage a consultant to improve their marketing strategy.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo attract and hold someone's attention or interest.
The novel's intricate plot and compelling characters engage the reader from the first page.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To interlock or cause to interlock, as gears.
Make sure to engage the gears properly before accelerating.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo commit or bind oneself to do something.
The two countries agreed to engage in a series of peace talks.
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What Happened To Etsy?
- Etsy's CEO says the company is still trying to engage and retain current buyers, half of whom only shop on Etsy once per year.
Etsy's CEO says the company is still trying to engage and retain current buyers, half of whom only shop on Etsy once per year.
- Etsy CEO says the company is still trying to engage and
Etsy CEO says the company is still trying to engage and
Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
- However, employers are using new tactics to engage them and shape the culture for a multi-generational workforce.
However, employers are using new tactics to engage them and shape the culture for a multi-generational workforce.
- However, employers are using new tactics to engage them
However, employers are using new tactics to engage them
Everything We Know So Far About The Diddy Allegations
- 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
You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
- It's early. I'm not ready to engage. I haven't had enough coffee. She's coming in hot."
It's early. I'm not ready to engage. I haven't had enough coffee. She's coming in hot."
- I'm not ready to engage.
I'm not ready to engage.
BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting
- Neil: That's right. They need to engage and educate young people.
Neil: That's right. They need to engage and educate young people.
- Neil: That's right. They need to engage and educate young people.
Neil: That's right. They need to engage and educate young people.
Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
- are really familiar with the territory. You will have to engage with the government to
are really familiar with the territory. You will have to engage with the government to
- for myself? Or am I to engage around myself and see you know, for example women's toilets.
for myself? Or am I to engage around myself and see you know, for example women's toilets.
This is Why Self-Discipline is Easy (Animated Story)
- If you enjoyed this video, please leave it a like and, of course, leave me a comment because I respond to basically every single comment and I love to engage with you guys.
If you enjoyed this video, please leave it a like and, of course, leave me a comment because I respond to basically every single comment and I love to engage with you guys.
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- 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.
Sexual Assault, Consent and Sexual Harassment: What's The Difference?
- willing to engage in a particular sexual behavior
willing to engage in a particular sexual behavior
- to engage in one kind of behavior
to engage in one kind of behavior
Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED
- I wanna see you ready to engage in an interaction.
I wanna see you ready to engage in an interaction.