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engage
Overview of verb engage
The verb engage has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (31) prosecute, engage, pursue -- (carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion")
2. (9) absorb, engross, engage, occupy -- (engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely")
3. (2) hire, engage, employ -- (engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?")
4. (1) engage -- (ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer")
5. (1) betroth, engage, affiance, plight -- (give to in marriage)
6. (1) engage -- (get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged")
7. engage, wage -- (carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe")
8. engage, enlist -- (hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support")
9. lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take -- (engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?")
10. engage, mesh, lock, operate -- (keep engaged; "engaged the gears")
Grep of noun engage
engagement
engagement ring
greengage
Antonyms of verb engage
2 of 10 senses of engage
Sense 6
engage
Antonym of disengage (Sense 3)
=>disengage
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
Antonym of disengage (Sense 1)
=>disengage, withdraw
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb engage
10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act, move
Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
Sense 4
engage
=> hire, engage, employ
Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
=> vow
=> pledge, plight
=> promise, assure
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 6
engage
=> touch
Sense 7
engage, wage
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 8
engage, enlist
=> procure, secure
=> obtain
=> get, acquire
Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> get, acquire
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb engage
7 of 10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
=> close
=> politick
Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> involve
=> consume
=> rivet
Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
=> featherbed
=> fill
=> engage
=> ship
=> sign, contract, sign on, sign up
=> rat
=> subcontract, farm out, job
Sense 6
engage
=> lock
Sense 7
engage, wage
=> put up, provide, offer
Sense 8
engage, enlist
=> recruit
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> throw, flip, switch
=> ride
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb engage
10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act, move
Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
Sense 4
engage
=> hire, engage, employ
Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
=> vow
Sense 6
engage
=> touch
Sense 7
engage, wage
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 8
engage, enlist
=> procure, secure
Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> get, acquire
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> move, displace
'Cause To' of verb engage
Derived Forms of verb engage
6 of 10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#7
=> engagement, participation, involvement, involution
Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#4
=> employment, engagement
Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#3
=> betrothal, troth, engagement
Sense 6
engage
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#6
=> engagement, mesh, meshing, interlocking
Sense 7
engage, wage
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#1
=> battle, conflict, fight, engagement
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
RELATED TO>(noun) engagement#6
=> engagement, mesh, meshing, interlocking
Domain of verb engage
Domain Terms of verb engage
Familiarity of verb engage
engage used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb engage
10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
EX: They engage themselves
EX: The performance is likely to engage Sue
Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
engage
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
Sense 6
engage
*> Something ----s
Sense 7
engage, wage
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 8
engage, enlist
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something from somebody
Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s something from somebody
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb engage
9 of 10 senses of engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
> interest
=> absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
Sense 4
engage
> hire, engage, employ
=> featherbed
=> fill
=> engage
=> ship
=> sign, contract, sign on, sign up
=> rat
=> subcontract, farm out, job
Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
> vow
=> betroth, engage, affiance, plight
=> profess
=> swear
Sense 6
engage
> touch
=> engage
=> touch
=> toe
=> pick up
=> strike, hit
=> finger, thumb
=> feel
=> palpate, feel
=> handle, palm
=> caress
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> brush
=> skim over, skim
=> hit
=> strike
=> kiss, buss, osculate
=> kiss
=> mouth
=> press
=> tag
Sense 7
engage, wage
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 8
engage, enlist
> procure, secure
=> suborn
=> copyright
=> patent
=> engage, enlist
Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
> get, acquire
=> isolate
=> win back, get back
=> press out, express, extract
=> capture, catch
=> come by
=> buy, purchase
=> lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> receive, have
=> turn
=> buy
=> find
=> glom
=> enter upon, come upon, luck into
=> line up, get hold, come up, find
=> accept, take, have
=> obtain
=> recover, retrieve, find, regain
=> catch
=> recover, recoup, recuperate
=> reclaim, repossess
=> find, regain
=> acquire, win, gain
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> earn, garner
=> profit, gain, benefit
=> partake, share, partake in
=> preempt
=> preempt
=> collect, pick up, gather up, call for
=> inherit, come into
=> borrow
=> pick up
=> get
=> poll
Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb engage
Sense 1
prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act, move
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Sense 2
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
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Sense 3
hire, engage, employ
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Sense 4
engage
=> hire, engage, employ
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Sense 5
betroth, engage, affiance, plight
=> vow
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Sense 6
engage
=> touch
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Sense 7
engage, wage
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 8
engage, enlist
=> procure, secure
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Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> get, acquire
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Sense 10
engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> move, displace
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Grep of verb engage
disengage
engage
Grep of adj engage
engaged
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