engage (oneself) in

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• engage — [en gāj′, ingāj′] vt. engaged, engaging [ME engagen < OFr engagier: see EN 1 & GAGE1] 1. Obs. to give or assign as security for a debt, etc. 2. to bind (oneself) by a promise; pledge; specif. (now only in the passive), to bind by a promise of… …   English World dictionary

• engage in — I verb accept, apply oneself to, assume, be occupied with, carry on, commence, commit to, concern oneself with, conduct, contract, devote oneself to, embark on, employ, endeavor, execute, exercise, follow, labor, manage, operate, participate, ply …   Law dictionary

• engage — [v1] hire for job, use appoint, bespeak, book, bring on board*, charter, come on board*, commission, contract, employ, enlist, enroll, ink*, lease, place, prearrange, put on, rent, reserve, retain, secure, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with*;… …   New thesaurus

• engage — verb (engaged; engaging) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French engager, from en + gage pledge, gage Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to offer (as one s word) as security for a debt or cause 2. a. obsolete to entangle or entrap in or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• engage — [c]/ɛnˈgeɪdʒ / (say en gayj), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (engaged, engaging) –verb (t) 1. to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person, etc.): she engaged him in conversation. 2. to secure for aid, employment, use, etc.; hire: to engage a worker;… …  

• engage — verb 1) tasks that engage children s interest Syn: capture, catch, arrest, grab, snag, draw, attract, gain, win, hold, grip, captivate, engross, absorb, occupy Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• engage — engager, n. /en gayj /, v., engaged, engaging. v.t. 1. to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons): He engaged her in conversation. 2. to secure for aid, employment, use, etc.; hire: to engage a worker; to engage a room. 3. to… …   Universalium

• engagé — Fr. /ahonn gann zhay /, adj. choosing to involve oneself in or commit oneself to something: Some of the political activists grew less engagé as the years passed. [1950 55; < F: lit., engaged] * * * …   Universalium

• engage — v 1. occupy, employ, busy, engross, absorb; entertain, divert, amuse; hold, secure, tie up. 2. employ, hire, enlist, enroll, take on, Inf. take on board, bring aboard, put to work, put on the payroll; sign up, sign, retain, book, reserve;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• engage — en•gage [[t]ɛnˈgeɪdʒ[/t]] v. gaged, gag•ing 1) to occupy the attention or efforts of; involve: He engaged her in conversation[/ex] 2) to secure for aid, employment, or use; hire 3) to attract and hold fast: The book engaged my attention[/ex] 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• engage — v. 1 tr. employ or hire (a person). 2 tr. a (usu. in passive) employ busily; occupy (are you engaged tomorrow?). b hold fast (a person s attention). 3 tr. (usu. in passive) bind by a promise, esp. of marriage. 4 tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.)… …   Useful english dictionary