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engage

Definition for engage

verb as in hire for job, use

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appoint, bespeak, book, charter, commission, contract, enroll, ink, lease, place, prearrange, rent, reserve, retain, secure

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bring on board, come on board, put on, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with

verb as in occupy oneself; engross

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arrest, catch, employ, fascinate, immerse, interest, involve, join, participate, preoccupy, undertake

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absorb, allure, bewitch, busy, captivate, charm, draw, enamor, enchant, enthrall, grip, imbue, monopolize, partake, practice, soak, tackle

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embark on, enter into, give a try, give a whirl, go for broke, go in for, go out for, have a fling at, have a go at, have a shot at, keep busy, pitch in, preengage, set about, take part, tie up, try on for size

verb as in promise to marry

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catch, commit, undertake

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affiance, agree, betroth, bind, contract, covenant, guarantee, hook, obligate, oblige, pass, pledge, tie, vouch, vow

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give one's word, troth, turn on

verb as in start a fight; attack

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assail, assault, combat, encounter, launch, strike

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do battle with, fall on, give battle to, join battle with, take on

verb as in interconnect; bring into operation

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activate, apply, attach, dovetail, energize, fasten, interact, interlace, interlock, mesh

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get going, intermesh, interplay, switch on

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Such power could result in countries and companies who previously refused to engage being faced with tough decisions on whether to change their stance.

From BBC

"Any talent agency that engages in this should be boycotted by all guilds," said Lyonne, who is currently working with "ethical AI" to create a feature film that stars real actors.

From BBC

“Our goal is to give IP owners the tools to create controlled, engaging and revenue-generating experiences from deep fandom for their characters and stories, expanding their reach using our new, interactive format.”

From Los Angeles Times

There were some carers who strove to make the lives of residents better and who managed to carve out time in their busy days to engage but those moments were few and far between.

From BBC

“We had a total loss of an elementary school that had been the foundation of a very engaged community,” Deputy Supt.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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