engage

  • 21engage — v. 1) (D; tr.) to engage as (to engage smb. as a guide) 2) (d; intr., tr.) to engage in (to engage in sports; to engage smb. in conversation) 3) (d; intr.) to engage with (the first gear engages with the second) 4) (H) we engaged him to drive us… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22engage — verb ADVERB ▪ actively, directly ▪ Our contributors are actively engaging with tradition. ▪ fully, seriously ▪ constructively, effectively …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 23engage — en|gage [ ın geıdʒ ] verb ** 1. ) transitive FORMAL to attract and keep someone s interest or attention: A good radio script should be able to engage the listener. a ) to start to employ someone or use their services: The company is to engage a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24engage */*/ — UK [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] / US verb Word forms engage : present tense I/you/we/they engage he/she/it engages present participle engaging past tense engaged past participle engaged 1) a) [transitive] formal to attract and keep someone s interest or attention… …

    English dictionary

  • 25engage — [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;… …

  • 26engage — 01. Sue got [engaged] last summer, and the wedding is set for this December. 02. She showed off her diamond [engagement] ring to all her friends at the office. 03. Police have long suspected him of [engaging] in the illegal drug trade. 04. The… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 27engage — 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

  • 28engage — Synonyms and related words: absorb, absorb the attention, accept obligation, affiance, agree, agree to, answer for, appeal, approach, arrest, assault, assay, attack, attempt, attend to business, attract, bargain, bargain for, battle, be… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 29engage — 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

  • 30engage in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms engage in : present tense I/you/we/they engage in he/she/it engages in present participle engaging in past tense engaged in past participle engaged in formal 1) engage in something to take part in a particular …

    English dictionary