Engage: meaning, definitions and examples

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engage

 

[ ษชnหˆษกeษชdส’ ]

Context #1 | Verb

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
Context #2 | Verb

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
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engajar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฒเค—เฅเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช engagieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melibatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปัƒั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaangaลผowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–ขไธŽใ™ใ‚‹ (kanyosuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engager

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ involucrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dahil olmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐธ์—ฌํ•˜๋‹ค (chamyeohada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงู†ุฎุฑุงุท (al-inikhrat)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zapรกjaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ไธŽ (cฤnyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vkljuฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka รพรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ (chartva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lb etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ involucrarse

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,948, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.