transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈgāj, en- ]
verb
( en·gaged ; en·gag·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French engager, from en- + gage pledge, gage
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to offer (as one's word) as security for a debt or cause
2.
a. obsolete : to entangle or entrap in or as if in a snare or bog
b. : to attract and hold by influence or power
c. : to interlock with : mesh ; also : to cause (mechanical parts) to mesh
engage the clutch
3. : to bind (as oneself) to do something ; especially : to bind by a pledge to marry
4.
a. : to provide occupation for : involve
engage him in a new project
b. : to arrange to obtain the use or services of : hire
engage a lawyer
5.
a. : to hold the attention of : engross
her work engage s her completely
b. : to induce to participate
engaged the shy boy in conversation
6.
a. : to enter into contest or battle with
engage the enemy
b. : to bring together or interlock (weapons)
7. : to deal with especially at length
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to pledge oneself : promise
b. : guarantee
he engage s for the honesty of his brother
2.
a. : to begin and carry on an enterprise or activity
engaged in trade for a number of years
b. : to take part : participate
at college she engaged in gymnastics
c. : to give attention to something : deal
the author's unwillingness to engage with our political system — C. E. Rosenberg
3. : to enter into conflict or battle
4. : to come together and interlock (as of machinery parts) : be or become in gear