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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
.
mortgage
noun
a
long-term
loan
used
to
buy
a
house
,
apartment
,
or
other
real
estate
,
which
is
repaid
in
regular
installments
and
is
secured
by
the
property
itself
•
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
•
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
,"
because
the
pledge
ended
(
was
dead
)
when
the
debt
was
repaid
.
verb
-
mortgage
,
mortgaging
,
mortgages
,
mortgaged
to
borrow
money
against
the
value
of
your
property
,
giving
the
lender
the
right
to
take
the
property
if
the
loan
is
not
repaid
•
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
•
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
".
engagement
noun
an
agreement
that
two
people
will
marry
each
other
•
They
announced
their
engagement
during
a
joyful
family
dinner
.
They
announced
their
engagement
during
a
joyful
family
dinner
.
•
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
ring
from
her
engagement
.
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
ring
from
her
engagement
.
noun
a
planned
arrangement
or
appointment
to
meet
,
perform
,
or
take
part
in
something
at
a
specific
time
•
I
’
m
sorry
,
I
can
’
t
join
you
;
I
have
an
engagement
at
the
dentist
this
afternoon
.
I
’
m
sorry
,
I
can
’
t
join
you
;
I
have
an
engagement
at
the
dentist
this
afternoon
.
•
The
author
’
s
next
speaking
engagement
will
be
at
the
city
library
tomorrow
evening
.
The
author
’
s
next
speaking
engagement
will
be
at
the
city
library
tomorrow
evening
.
noun
the
act
of
being
involved
in
or
paying
active
attention
to
something
•
Teachers
used
games
to
increase
student
engagement
in
the
lesson
.
Teachers
used
games
to
increase
student
engagement
in
the
lesson
.
•
High
viewer
engagement
helped
the
video
become
popular
overnight
.
High
viewer
engagement
helped
the
video
become
popular
overnight
.
noun
a
short
fight
between
armed
forces
•
The
soldiers
prepared
for
an
engagement
with
enemy
troops
at
dawn
.
The
soldiers
prepared
for
an
engagement
with
enemy
troops
at
dawn
.
•
The
brief
engagement
lasted
only
an
hour
but
caused
heavy
losses
.
The
brief
engagement
lasted
only
an
hour
but
caused
heavy
losses
.