engage in
verb
engaged in; engaging in; engages in
1
: to do (something)
At college she engaged in various sports.
We don't engage in that sort of behavior.
2
: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)
She engaged him in conversation.
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They're not really engaged in child care either.
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Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Between engaging in conversation and sipping drinks, many of the guests were hoping to strike up a friendship.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
They got engaged in 2019 News of the couple's engagement did not become known to the public until four months after the special moment.
—Sabrina Picou, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Between engaging in conversation and sipping drinks, many of the guests were hoping to strike up a friendship.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
They got engaged in 2019 News of the couple's engagement did not become known to the public until four months after the special moment.
—Sabrina Picou, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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