Web1. : 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.

Webas in to hire. to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom. Synonyms & Similar Words.

Webengage 1. To obtain the use or services of: employ, hire, retain, take on. Idiom: put on the payroll. 2. To cause to be set aside, as for one's use, in advance: bespeak, book, reserve. 3. To assume an obligation: contract, pledge, promise, undertake. 4. To get and hold the attention of: involve, ...

WebMeaning of engage in English. engage verb (EMPLOY) [ T ] mainly UK formal. to employ someone: [ + to infinitive ] I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork. …

Web1 : to do (something) At college she engaged in various sports. We don't engage in that sort of behavior. 2 : to cause (someone) to take part in (something) She engaged him in …

Web1. [+ object] formal : to hire (someone) to perform a particular service. He was engaged as a tutor. : to pay for (help, services, etc.) I suggest you engage the services of a lawyer. [=I suggest you hire a lawyer] 2. [+ object] : to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.) He sure can engage an audience.

Web1 : involved in activity : occupied, busy 2 : pledged to be married : betrothed 3 : greatly interested : committed 4 : involved especially in a hostile encounter 5 : partly embedded in a wall an engaged column 6 : being in gear : meshed Synonyms affianced bespoke [ dialect] bespoken betrothed promised [ chiefly dialect]

Webengage verb (FIT TOGETHER) [ I/T ] to fit one part of a machine into another so they move together, or cause something to fit into and move together: [ I ] The gears won’t engage. …

Webengaged with; engaging with; engages with formal : to become involved with (someone or something) a very conservative teacher who will not engage with the students …

Webadjective uk / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd / us / ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd / engaged adjective (MARRIAGE) B1 having formally agreed to marry: Debbie and Christa have just got engaged. She was engaged …