engage

1 of 2

verb

en·gage in-ˈgāj How to pronounce engage (audio)

en-

engaged; engaging

transitive verb

: to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end

engaged his all in the king's cause

obsolete : to entangle or entrap in or as if in a snare or bog

: to attract and hold by influence or power

: to interlock with : mesh

also : to cause (mechanical parts) to mesh

engage the clutch

: to bind (someone, such as oneself) to do something

especially : to bind by a pledge to marry

: to provide occupation for : involve

engage him in a new project

: to arrange to obtain the use or services of : hire

engage a lawyer

: to hold the attention of : engross

her work engages her completely

: to induce to participate

engaged the shy boy in conversation

: to enter into contest or battle with

engage the enemy

: to bring together or interlock (weapons)

: to deal with especially at length

intransitive verb

: to pledge oneself : promise

: to make a guarantee

he engages for the honesty of his brother

: to begin and carry on an enterprise or activity

—used with in

engaged in trade for many years

: to do or take part in something

—used with in

engage in healthy activitiesengage in bad conduct

: to give attention to something : deal

failing to engage with the problem

: to enter into conflict or battle

: to come together and interlock

the gears engaged

engagé

2 of 2

adjective

en·ga·gé ˌäⁿ-ˌgä-ˈzhā How to pronounce engagé (audio)

: committed to or supportive of a cause

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Engagé is the past participle of the French verb engager, meaning "to engage." The French have used "engagé" since the 19th century to describe socially or politically active people. The term became particularly fashionable in the wake of World War II, when French writers, artists, and intellectuals felt it was increasingly important for them to take a stand on political or social issues and represent their attitudes in their art. By 1946, English speakers had adopted the word for their own politically relevant writing or art, and within a short time "engagé" was being used generally for any passionate commitment to a cause.

Example Sentences

Verb He was engaged as a tutor. He sure can engage an audience. The story engaged my interest. The troops prepared to engage the enemy. The troops prepared to engage with the enemy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The book club is a face-to-face interaction versus a shoulder-to-shoulder one where men pay attention to something else and don’t really engage.

Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment and generally does not engage with the professional news media.

Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Police advised the resident to stay on his own property and not engage with the neighbor anymore.

Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 That’s because the temperature sensors think the grill is still on, and so the ignite sequence won’t engage.

Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Amazon is going after 10,000 Facebook groups that the retail giant claims incentivize writing fake reviews, and the FTC sent a notice last October to more than 700 U.S. companies, warning them not to engage in the practice.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 There are subsets of populations that will not engage with a mental health clinician.

BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 This is not a time to use video calls and meetings to not engage with our employees.

Joe Hart, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Around Kherson, Ukraine won’t engage Russian forces head-on, said Mykhailo Podolyak, a Ukrainian presidential adviser.

Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

engage

verb

en·gage in-ˈgāj How to pronounce engage (audio)

engaged; engaging

: to catch and keep fixed (as someone's attention)

The story engaged my interest.

: to take part in or cause to take part in something

He engages in many school activities.

: to enter into contest or battle with

Soldiers engaged the enemy.

: to arrange for the services or use of : employ

I suggest you engage a lawyer.

: mesh

The gears engaged.

reengages

verb

present tense third-person singular of reengage

as in engages

Synonyms & Similar Words

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engages
recruits
employs
reemploys
rehires
retains
partners
hires
jobs
fees
apprentices
subcontracts
pays
signs (up or on)
assumes
contracts
lays on
enlists
places
takes on
promotes
upgrades
advances
scouts
headhunts
keeps (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dismisses
discharges
axes
fires
cans
sacks
lays off
locks out
furloughs

单词	reengages
释义	engage 1 of 2 verb en·gage in-ˈgāj en- engaged; engaging transitive verb 1 : to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end engaged his all in the king's cause 2 a obsolete : 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 (someone, such as oneself) to do something especially : to bind by a pledge to marry 4 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 length intransitive verb 1 a : to pledge oneself : promise b : to make a guarantee he engages for the honesty of his brother 2 a : to begin and carry on an enterprise or activity —used with in engaged in trade for many years b : to do or take part in something —used with in engage in healthy activitiesengage in bad conduct c : to give attention to something : deal failing to engage with the problem 3 : to enter into conflict or battle 4 : to come together and interlock the gears engaged engagé 2 of 2 adjective en·ga·gé ˌäⁿ-ˌgä-ˈzhā : committed to or supportive of a cause Did you know? Engagé is the past participle of the French verb engager, meaning "to engage." The French have used "engagé" since the 19th century to describe socially or politically active people. The term became particularly fashionable in the wake of World War II, when French writers, artists, and intellectuals felt it was increasingly important for them to take a stand on political or social issues and represent their attitudes in their art. By 1946, English speakers had adopted the word for their own politically relevant writing or art, and within a short time "engagé" was being used generally for any passionate commitment to a cause. Synonyms Verb absorb bemuse busy catch up engross enthrall enthral enwrap fascinate grip immerse interest intrigue involve occupy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was engaged as a tutor. He sure can engage an audience. The story engaged my interest. The troops prepared to engage the enemy. The troops prepared to engage with the enemy. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The book club is a face-to-face interaction versus a shoulder-to-shoulder one where men pay attention to something else and don’t really engage. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment and generally does not engage with the professional news media. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Police advised the resident to stay on his own property and not engage with the neighbor anymore. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 That’s because the temperature sensors think the grill is still on, and so the ignite sequence won’t engage. Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Amazon is going after 10,000 Facebook groups that the retail giant claims incentivize writing fake reviews, and the FTC sent a notice last October to more than 700 U.S. companies, warning them not to engage in the practice. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 There are subsets of populations that will not engage with a mental health clinician. BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 This is not a time to use video calls and meetings to not engage with our employees. Joe Hart, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Around Kherson, Ukraine won’t engage Russian forces head-on, said Mykhailo Podolyak, a Ukrainian presidential adviser. Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French engager, from en- + gage pledge, gage Adjective French, past participle of engager to engage First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1946, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing engage engage with engage in re-engage engage with engage in re-engage Kids Definition engage verb en·gage in-ˈgāj engaged; engaging 1 : to catch and keep fixed (as someone's attention) The story engaged my interest. 2 : to take part in or cause to take part in something He engages in many school activities. 3 : to enter into contest or battle with Soldiers engaged the enemy. 4 : to arrange for the services or use of : employ I suggest you engage a lawyer. 5 : mesh The gears engaged. reengages verb present tense third-person singular of reengage as in engages Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance engages recruits employs reemploys rehires retains partners hires jobs fees apprentices subcontracts pays signs (up or on) assumes contracts lays on enlists places takes on promotes upgrades advances scouts headhunts keeps (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismisses discharges axes fires cans sacks lays off locks out furloughs See More
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engage

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