engaging (in)

verb

Definition of engaging (in)next
present participle of engage (in)
as in working (at)

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  1. bringing about
  2. carrying out
  3. practicing
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  • Quantum heat engine Heat engines were critical in bringing about the Industrial Revolution.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of bringing about
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  • Hicks said police believe Williams acted alone in carrying out the shooting.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Employees at that agency are tasked with carrying out infrastructure projects that protect military and public spaces from long-term risks, like erosion, and more immediate problems, including disaster recovery after storms.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrying out
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  • In November, 1973, Cohn invited his new protégé to a black-tie dinner at the Biltmore Hotel to celebrate his twenty-fifth anniversary as a practicing attorney.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hurwitz took some one-on-one practice time with him before the orchestra arrived, and Nasa had also been practicing his part for six weeks.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
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