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transitive verb1: to offer (as one's word) as security for a debt or cause2 aobsolete : to entangle or entrap in or as if in a snare or bog b: to attract and hold by influence or power c: to interlock with : mesh
; also : to cause (mechanical parts) to mesh <engage the clutch>3: to bind (as oneself) to do something
; especially : to bind by a pledge to marry4 a: to provide occupation for : involve <engage him in a new project> b: to arrange to obtain the use or services of : hire <engage a lawyer>5 a: to hold the attention of : engross <her work engages her completely> b: to induce to participate <engaged the shy boy in conversation>6 a: to enter into contest or battle with <engage the enemy> b: to bring together or interlock (weapons)7: to deal with especially at lengthintransitive verb1 a: to pledge oneself : promise b: guarantee <he engages for the honesty of his brother>2 a: to begin and carry on an enterprise or activity <engaged in trade for a number of years> b: to take part : participate <at college she engaged in gymnastics> c: to give attention to something : deal <the author's unwillingness to engage with our political system
— C. E. Rosenberg>3: to enter into conflict or battle4: to come together and interlock (as of machinery parts) : be or become in gear
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