Engage: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ
engage
[ ษชnหษกeษชdส ]
in conversation
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
Synonyms
attract, involve, occupy, participate
Examples of usage
- He tried to engage the old man in conversation
- She had little contact with other people, and she found it difficult to engage with the world around her
in action
cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion).
Synonyms
attract, involve, occupy, participate
Examples of usage
- she was trying to engage him in conversation
in agreement
establish a meaningful contact or connection with someone.
Synonyms
communicate, connect, interact
Examples of usage
- they attempted to engage with the local community
Translations
Translations of the word "engage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น engajar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฒเคเฅเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช engagieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ melibatkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะปััะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zaangaลผowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ขไธใใ (kanyosuru)
๐ซ๐ท engager
๐ช๐ธ involucrar
๐น๐ท dahil olmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐธ์ฌํ๋ค (chamyeohada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงูุฎุฑุงุท (al-inikhrat)
๐จ๐ฟ zapojit
๐ธ๐ฐ zapรกjaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธ (cฤnyรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ vkljuฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ taka รพรกtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแ แแแ (chartva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษlb etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ involucrarse
Word origin
The word 'engage' originated from the Middle French word 'engager', meaning 'to pledge'. It entered the English language in the mid-15th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include notions of involvement, interaction, and commitment. Today, 'engage' is commonly used in various contexts to describe active participation or connection.
See also: disengage, disengageable, disengaged, disengagement, engaged, engagement, engager, engaging, engagingly.