engage

engage

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/]

Senses

1. engage (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To interact socially.: To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.

Example: Thus ſhall mankind his guardian care engage, / The promis'd father of the future age.

2. engage (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To interact socially.: To draw into conversation.

Example: the difficult task of engaging him in conversation

3. engage (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To interact socially.: To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).

Example: This humanity and good nature engages every body to him, so that when he is pleasant upon any of them all his family are in a good humour, and none so much as the person whom he diverts himself with: […]

Structure of the word

Roots:
  • wedʰ (Proto-Indo-European)

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