ENGAGE (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)

as in to work (at)

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The study measured what happened when pet dogs practiced nosework every day for two weeks.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Stephania Louis, an immigrant from Haiti, was drawn to the program as an opportunity to practice speaking English in the workplace before returning to school to pursue nursing.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of practice

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Sports have repeatedly shown their power to bring about positive social change and improvement.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of bring about

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During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Iran may also be wary of attacks by the exiled Mujahadin-e Khalq (MeK), which Iran accuses of carrying out attacks inside Iran over several decades.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

An operator can ace a safety procedure assessment and skip that procedure under production pressure the following week.

— James Glover, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The Cubs bats — which scored 33 runs in four games against the Mets — were quiet Friday, thanks in large part to Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of ace

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Eligible for a maximum of two four-year terms, the president implements policies within the framework set out by the supreme leader and spearheads Iran’s diplomacy.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
In March 1995, Sotomayor granted an injunction sought by the NLRB to implement the terms of an expired CBA.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of implement

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Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026

Definition of carry off

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