| Engage |
v. t. |
To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise. |
| Engage |
v. t. |
To gain for service; to bring in as associate or aid; to enlist; as, to engage friends to aid in a cause; to engage men for service. |
| Engage |
v. t. |
To gain over; to win and attach; to attract and hold; to draw. |
| Engage |
v. t. |
To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on. |
| Engage |
v. t. |
To enter into contest with; to encounter; to bring to conflict. |
| Engage |
v. t. |
To come into gear with; as, the teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another, or one part of a clutch engages the other part. |
| Engage |
v. i. |
To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant. |
| Engage |
v. i. |
To embark in a business; to take a part; to employ or involve one's self; to devote attention and effort; to enlist; as, to engage in controversy. |
| Engage |
v. i. |
To enter into conflict; to join battle; as, the armies engaged in a general battle. |
| Engage |
v. i. |
To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together. |
| Engaged |
imp. & p. p. |
of Engage |
| Engaged |
a. |
Occupied; employed; busy. |
| Engaged |
a. |
Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed. |
| Engaged |
a. |
Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. |
| Engaged |
a. |
Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. |
| Engagedly |
adv. |
With attachment; with interest; earnestly. |
| Engagedness |
n. |
The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal. |
| Engagement |
n. |
The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest. |
| Engagement |
n. |
The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife. |
| Engagement |
n. |
That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office. |
| Engagement |
n. |
An action; a fight; a battle. |
| Engagement |
n. |
The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part. |
| Engager |
n. |
One who enters into an engagement or agreement; a surety. |
