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
--------------

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
--------------

Sense 9
lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
       => get, acquire
--------------

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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