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verb (v)

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in(verb.social)

  Example:
  They engaged in a discussion.
  

  Synonym:
  prosecute, pursue
  

  source: wordnet30
• consume all of one's attention or time(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  absorb, engross, occupy
  

  source: wordnet30
• engage or hire for work(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  employ, hire
  Antonym:
  can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
  

  source: wordnet30
• ask to represent; of legal counsel(verb.social)

  source: wordnet30
• give to in marriage(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  affiance, betroth, plight
  

  source: wordnet30
• get caught(verb.change)

  Example:
  Make sure the gear is engaged.
  

  Antonym:
  disengage
  

  source: wordnet30
• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  wage
  

  source: wordnet30
• hire for work or assistance(verb.possession)

  Example:
  Engage aid, help, services, or support.
  

  Synonym:
  enlist
  

  source: wordnet30
• engage for service under a term of contract(verb.possession)

  Synonym:
  charter, hire, lease, rent, take
  

  source: wordnet30
• keep engaged(verb.contact)

  Example:
  Engaged the gears.
  

  Synonym:
  lock, mesh, operate
  Antonym:
  disengage, withdraw
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant.(verb)

  source: webster1913