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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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Black actors, musicians and athletes sought to reach and engage with white Americans and policymakers alike who were uninformed about, or indifferent to, the sweeping impacts of segregation and state violence against Black people.

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“A lot of these creators have established channels. They’ve been around for a decade and have just a really engaged community.”

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Personally, I don’t fault Pelosi for being engaged in that fight.

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HHS remains fully engaged in protecting the health of all Americans through evidence-based policy and transparency.”

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HHS remains fully engaged in protecting the health of all Americans through evidence-based policy and transparency.”

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