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Charming and attractive, especially of a manner or behavior
“Her engaging smile was enough to put even the most grumpy of men at ease.”
Having significantly interesting qualities
“The novel has an engaging story that will enthrall you from start to finish.”
Causing laughter and providing entertainment
Rather impressive or spectacular in nature
The process of finding candidates for a post in an organization or team
An arrangement whereby something is reserved for a particular person
Utilizing or employing a tangible object
(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
“We were finally able to engage him by talking about his pet dog.”
Present participle for to hire (somebody) for work or a job
“We basically engage these individuals as casual workers through a recruitment agency.”
Present participle for to confront or come up against
“We have been given authority to engage enemy forces on sight.”
Present participle for to work jointly on an activity or project
“The foundation aims to engage with local communities to solve their most pressing issues.”
(engage in) Present participle for to participate or become involved in
“Charities will typically engage in a variety of activities to raise funds.”
Present participle for to pledge or enter into a contract to do something
“I would engage to pay him a weekly wage for some work that needed to be done.”
Present participle for to activate or bring into operation
“A gear has been adapted to engage the switch interlocking mechanism.”
Present participle for to interconnect or mesh together
“I found a sweet spot where the clutch lets the gears engage after raising the pedal a few inches.”
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