engage
/ɛnɡˈeɪdʒ/verb2 syllables
Engage means: engage for service under a term of contract.
Synonyms for engage19
verb, as in give to in marriage
verb, as in carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
verb, as in hire for work or assistance
Opposites of engage
What does engage mean?10
verb
engage for service under a term of contract“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
consume all of one's attention or time“Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”
give to in marriage
keep engaged“engaged the gears”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in“She pursued many activities”
engage or hire for work“They hired two new secretaries in the department”
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)“Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe”
hire for work or assistance“engage aid, help, services, or support”
ask to represent; of legal counsel“I'm retaining a lawyer”
get caught“make sure the gear is engaged”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with engage?12
Engage in a sentence
- Narcissistic individuals engage in manipulative tactics, such as guilt-tripping or emotional blackmail.Amastan
- Narcissists engage in boundary violations, disregarding others' personal space and autonomy to assert control.Amastan
- A submissive may engage in brat play, challenging their dominant playfully.Ahha
- His health is good, allowing him to engage in various enjoyable activities.Nuel
- His father was a mayor, but he didn't want to engage in politics.Geneza
- Those who engage in cancel culture are in a monolog, not a dialog.Amastan
- If our integrity is threatened, we are even prepared to engage in biological warfare.sabretou
- A number of students announced their readiness to engage in the contest.unknown
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Forms of engage
as a verb
- past tense
- engaged
- present participle
- engaging
- third-person singular
- engages