engage
To join in and take part in something.
To take part in or become involved with an activity, event, or situation.
To make someone interested and keep their attention.
To attract and keep someone's attention or interest.
To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.
To communicate, interact, or become involved with someone, especially to build a connection or understanding.
To give someone work for pay.
To arrange to employ or hire someone for a job or service.
To start a machine part working by moving it into place.
To make a mechanical device or part move into position so it begins working.
- Base: engage
- 3rd Person Singular: engages
- Present Participle: engaging
- Past: engaged
be engaged in
1Occupied with an activity/task
To be busy doing something.
- He is engaged in writing his thesis.
- She was engaged in preparing dinner when I arrived.
be engaged to (someone)
1Agreed to marry someone in future
To have promised to marry someone.
- She is engaged to her college sweetheart.
- They have been engaged for six months.
engage in
1Take part in activity/situation
To take part in an activity or situation.
- She engages in volunteer work every weekend.
- The students actively engaged in the discussion.
engage with
1Interact directly with someone/something
To talk or work directly with someone or something.
- Teachers should engage with students outside class as well.
- The article encourages readers to engage with new ideas.