ENGAGE

Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

Example: "She pursued many activities"

• prosecute  13
• pursue  8

• act  5
• move  9

• commit  12
• practice  14
• close  7
• politick  16

Consume all of one's attention or time

Example: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

• absorb  10
• engross  8
• occupy  15

• interest  8

• involve  13
• consume  11
• rivet  8

Engage or hire for work

Example: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"

• employ  13
• hire  7

• featherbed  19
• fill  7
• engage  8
• ship  9
• • contract  12
  • sign  5
  • sign on
  • sign up
  • rat  3
  • farm out
  • job  12
  • subcontract  17
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Ask to represent; of legal counsel

Example: "I'm retaining a lawyer"

Give to in marriage

• affiance  16
• betroth  12
• plight  12

Get caught

Example: "Make sure the gear is engaged"

• touch  10

• lock  10

• disengage  12

Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Example: "Napoleon and hitler waged war against all of europe"

• wage  8

• contend  10
• fight  12
• struggle  10

• offer  11
• provide  13

Hire for work or assistance

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

• enlist  6

• procure  11
• secure  8

• recruit  9

Engage for service under a term of contract

Example: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"

• charter  12
• hire  7
• lease  5
• rent  4
• take  8

Keep engaged

Example: "Engaged the gears"

• lock  10
• mesh  9
• operate  9

• displace  13
• move  9

• flip  9
• switch  14
• throw  11
• ride  5

• disengage  12