1. engage - verb
· carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
2. engage - verb
· consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
Synonym(s): absorb, engross, occupy
Hypernym(s): interest
3. engage - verb
· engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
4. engage - verb
· ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"
Hypernym(s): hire, engage, employ
5. engage - verb
· give to in marriage
Synonym(s): betroth, affiance, plight
Hypernym(s): vow
6. engage - verb
· get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
Hypernym(s): touch
Antonym(s): disengage
7. engage - verb
· carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
Synonym(s): wage
Hypernym(s): contend, fight, struggle
8. engage - verb
· hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"
Synonym(s): enlist
9. engage - verb
· engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
Synonym(s): lease, rent, hire, charter, take
10. engage - verb
· keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
Synonym(s): mesh, lock, operate
Antonym(s): disengage
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