Engage meaning

What does “engage” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“engage” is a verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.

engage

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
“She pursued many activities”
“They engaged in a discussion”
Synonymsprosecute pursue
consume all of one's attention or time
“Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”
Synonymsabsorb engross occupy
engage or hire for work
“They hired two new secretaries in the department”
“How many people has she employed?”
Synonymshire employ
ask to represent; of legal counsel
“I'm retaining a lawyer”
give to in marriage
Synonymsbetroth affiance plight
get caught
“make sure the gear is engaged”
Oppositesdisengage
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
“Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe”
Synonymswage
hire for work or assistance
“engage aid, help, services, or support”
Synonymsenlist
engage for service under a term of contract
“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
“Let's rent a car”
Synonymslease rent hire charter take
keep engaged
“engaged the gears”
Synonymsmesh lock operate
Oppositesdisengage

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University