engage

verb

in-ˈgāj How to pronounce engage (audio)
Definition of engagenext
1
as in to interest
to hold the attention of the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

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Relevance

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2
as in to face
to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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3
as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital

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4
as in to employ
to provide with a paying job the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

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5
as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom

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Recent Examples of engage Both feature rewards, notifications, constant updates and personalized offers intended to keep users engaged and incentivize them to return. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The jury of 12 and four alternates, composed of six men and 10 women, have appeared mostly engaged throughout proceedings. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Many researchers, including me, study the intersection of trust and how scientists engage the public. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Its ability to detect, track, and engage those targets depends on multiple technologies working together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
  1. interest
  2. face
  3. commit
  4. employ
  5. hire
  6. occupy
  7. meet
  8. recruit
Verb
  • If those sorts of things interest you, the paper will be great.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses too small to interest a Wall Street desk can transfer a specific risk to someone willing to price it.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Markey will now face Republican candidate John Deaton, who ran unopposed in the general election in November.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • Eliminate all doubt and all potential for committing a violation by using a side-by-side or over/under double barrel.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • The aircraft’s multi-role design also gives commanders greater flexibility in employing it for different missions rather than limiting it to the traditional air-superiority role associated with earlier Eagle variants.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a document filed in federal court, an attorney for LAHSA said the signature was applied by a staff member who did not realize the contract was related to the nonprofit that employed Adams Kellum’s husband.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of employ
Verb
  • Dismissing the general manager who hired Espada doesn’t bode well, but Crane made a clear distinction between the two men during the aftermath.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Scott hired Luca Khouri, a Jamaican artist, to photograph the campaign at the end of March, which was styled by Marika-Ella Ames.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hire
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  • The most reliable tactic is to occupy a choke point where doves enter a field in the morning and in the evening.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Civilian specialists The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron occupies an unusual position within the Air Force’s nuclear mission.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • But efforts to widen the probe met resistance from others inside OpenAI, including legal advisers, according to four people familiar with the matter.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The administration didn't meet its own deadline today to publish its state-by-state lists of eligible voters.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of meet
Verb
  • In rural areas, food insecurity helps armed groups recruit soldiers and causes disputes over scarce land and water resources.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Basupi, who is from Botswana, leads more than 100 missionaries and helps recruit Africans for cross-cultural mission work.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruit

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