Engage
vverb.socialcarry out or participate in an activity; be involved inSynset:prosecute pursue
Examples:- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
Derivationally Related Form:pursuerprosecutionengagementpursuit
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:prosecuteact
Direct Hyponyms:closecommitpolitickpractice
Full Troponyms:closecommitlogrollpolitick
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitionconsume all of one's attention or timeSynset:absorb engross occupy
Examples:- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Derivationally Related Form:engrossmentoccupationabsorption
Hypernyms:interest
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbinterestarousemake
Direct Hyponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Full Troponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: engage, absorb, engross) | They --- themselves (apply to: engage, occupy)
vverb.socialengage or hire for workSynset:employ hire
Examples:- They hired two new secretaries in the department
- How many people has she employed?
Antonyms:fire
Derivationally Related Form:hireremployeremploymentemployemployeeengagement
Inherited Hypernyms:hire
Direct Hyponyms:contractengagefarm outfeatherbedfilljobratshipsignsign onsign upsubcontract
Full Troponyms:contract outengagefeatherbedfillratshipsignsubcontract
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialask to represent; of legal counselHypernyms:employ engage hire
Inherited Hypernyms:engagehire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationgive to in marriageSynset:affiance betroth plight
Derivationally Related Form:engagementbetrothal
Hypernyms:vow
Inherited Hypernyms:betrothvowpledgepromisedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.changeget caughtExamples:- make sure the gear is engaged
Antonyms:disengage
Derivationally Related Form:engagement
Hypernyms:touch
Inherited Hypernyms:engagetouch
Direct Hyponyms:lock
Full Troponyms:lock
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.socialcarry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)Synset:wage
Examples:- Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
Derivationally Related Form:engagement
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:engagecontend
Direct Hyponyms:offerprovideput up
Full Troponyms:put up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.possessionhire for work or assistanceSynset:enlist
Examples:- engage aid, help, services, or support
Hypernyms:procure secure
Inherited Hypernyms:engageprocureobtainget
Direct Hyponyms:recruit
Full Troponyms:recruit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.possessionengage for service under a term of contractSynset:charter hire lease rent take
Examples:- We took an apartment on a quiet street
- Let's rent a car
- Shall we take a guide in Rome?
Derivationally Related Form:rentrentercharterleaserental
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:leaseget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.contactkeep engagedSynset:lock mesh operate
Antonyms:disengage
Derivationally Related Form:operationengagementmeshingmesh
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:engagemove
Direct Hyponyms:fliprideswitchthrow
Full Troponyms:killrideswitch offswitch onthrow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP