engage

Meanings

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
  • "They engaged in a discussion"
• consume all of one's attention or time
• engage or hire for work
• ask to represent; of legal counsel
• give to in marriage
• get caught
  • "make sure the gear is engaged"
• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
• hire for work or assistance
  • "engage aid, help, services, or support"
• engage for service under a term of contract
• keep engaged
  • "engaged the gears"

Synonyms

absorb, affiance, betroth, charter, employ, engross, enlist, hire, lease, lock, mesh, occupy, operate, plight, prosecute, pursue, rent, take, wage