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engage
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
attract
and
keep
someone
’
s
interest
or
attention
•
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
•
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
From
Middle
French
engager
,
from
Old
French
engagier
,
from
en-
(
in
)
+
gage
(
pledge
).
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
take
part
in
or
become
involved
in
an
activity
•
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
•
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
hire
or
arrange
for
someone
to
do
a
job
•
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
•
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
make
a
mechanical
part
fit
with
another
so
that
it
starts
working
•
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
•
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
begin
fighting
or
attacking
an
enemy
•
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
•
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
