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engage [v]

1)	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

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prosecute pursue

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act interest pursuer engagement prosecution close politick

2)	engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

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absorb engross occupy

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interest occupation business absorption absorption engrossment involve consume rivet

3)	engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

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employ employment employee employer boss can featherbed fill ship contract rat farm_out

4)	ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"

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5)	give to in marriage

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affiance betroth plight

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vow betrothal betrothal

6)	get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"

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touch engagement disengage lock

7)	as of wars, battles, or campaigns; "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"

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fight battle offer

8)	as of aid, help, services, or support

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procure recruit

9)	engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

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charter hire lease rent take

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acquire charter rent renter rental lease lease

10)

keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

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lock mesh operate

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displace operation operation engagement interlock disengage flip ride

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