ENGAGE (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)

as in to work (at)

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Donald played 35 snaps and made one tackle and had a quarterback hit in a defeat by the Denver Broncos but did not practice the following week.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
There were some concerns that the dress was too awkward and heavy to move in, with the bride reportedly practicing her curtsey multiple times.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of practice

Verb

If Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is to be believed, America will soon gain the dubious distinction of joining the only four countries on the globe that carry out executions in public.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
These packs were then delivered to different turbines before technicians arrived to carry out work.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry out

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In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers had the bases loaded when Kiké Hernández bounced into an inning-ending double play against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ace

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At the same time, luxury stands to gain the most from digital product infrastructure if it’s implemented strategically, Skrami said.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The police department has since implemented a new system to prioritize the completion of its disciplinary process before an officer can retire, Mamdani said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of implement

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Once he was secured in place, his UConn teammates ran over to the end zone to offer support as Brown was carried off.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Crab shells, whole and in pieces, turned up all over the school, to be swept away with the dust and fallen leaves and other litter, placed in a trash bag, and carried off behind the buildings to the incinerator.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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