engage
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
verb
- To attract and hold someone's attention or interest.
- The speaker knew how to engage the audience with her stories.
- A good teacher can engage even the most distracted students.
- Video games are designed to engage players for hours.
- To participate or become involved in an activity.
- It's important to engage in regular exercise for good health.
- The students were encouraged to engage in class discussions.
- She decided to engage in volunteer work at the local shelter.
- To hire someone to do a job or provide a service.
- We need to engage a lawyer to review the contract.
- They engaged a photographer for their wedding.
- The company plans to engage a consultant for the project.
- To cause parts of a machine to fit together and start working.
- The mechanic made sure the gears would engage smoothly.
- When you pull the lever, the brake will engage.
- Press the clutch to engage the gears.
- To start a battle or conflict with an enemy.
- The captain decided not to engage the opposing fleet.
- The two armies engaged in a fierce battle.
- The soldiers were ordered to engage the enemy at dawn.