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engage

/ɪnˈgeɪʤ/

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verb

-gages; -gaged; -gaging

[+ obj] 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]

[+ obj] :to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)

He sure can engage an audience.

The story engaged my interest.

to start fighting against (an opponent) [+ obj]

The troops prepared to engage the enemy. [no obj] (formal)

The troops prepared to engage with the enemy. - opposite disengage

to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it fits into another part [+ obj]

He engaged the clutch and drove away. [no obj]

As I released the clutch, the gears engaged. - opposite disengage

engage in

[phrasal verb]

engage in (something) :to do (something)

At college she engaged in various sports.

We don't engage in that sort of behavior.

engage (someone) in (something) :to cause (someone) to take part in (something)

She engaged him in conversation. [=she started a conversation with him]

engage with

[phrasal verb]

engage with (someone or something) formal :to give serious attention to (someone or something)

The book fails to engage with the problems of our time. :to become involved with (someone or something)

a teacher who will not engage with the students

* Các từ tương tự:
engaged, engagement