engage in sth
formal— phrasal verb with engage uk/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/us/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/verb
C2 to take part in something:
The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem.
engage sb in conversation formal
to start a conversation with someone:
Once Mrs Kirkpatrick engages you in conversation, you're stuck with her for half an hour.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking part and getting involved
- along
- attendee
- be (a) party to sth idiom
- be heavily into sth idiom
- be mixed up with/in sth idiom
- catch
- concern
- count
- deep
- get your teeth into sth idiom
- go in on sth
- hat
- immersive
- in on sth idiom
- neck
- plunge in/plunge into sth
- punch above your weight idiom
- ring-in
- step
- step in
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