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engages definition
engages |
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 => retain, engage => indent => ship => sign, fee, 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 Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb engage 7 of 10 senses of engage Sense 1 prosecute, engage, pursue => close => politick => logroll Sense 2 absorb, engross, engage, occupy => involve => consume => rivet Sense 3 hire, engage, employ => featherbed => fill => retain, engage => indent => ship => sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up => contract out => 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 => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out => kill => ride Entailment of verb engage Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by 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 retain, engage => hire, engage, employ Sense 5 betroth, engage, affiance, plight => vow Sense 6 engage => touch Sense 7 engage, wage => 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 Familiarity of verb engage engage used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb engage Sense 1 prosecute, engage, pursue => act move -------------- Sense 2 absorb, engross, engage, occupy => interest -------------- Sense 3 hire, engage, employ -------------- Sense 4 retain, engage => hire, engage, employ -------------- Sense 5 betroth, engage, affiance, plight => vow -------------- Sense 6 engage => touch -------------- Sense 7 engage, wage => 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 -------------- 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) retain, engage -- (as 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; as of gears) 7. engage, wage -- (as of wars, battles, or campaigns; "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe") 8. engage, enlist -- (as of aid, help, services, or support) 9. lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take -- (engage in a commercial transaction; "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") 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) retain, engage -- (as 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; as of gears) 7. engage, wage -- (as of wars, battles, or campaigns; "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe") 8. engage, enlist -- (as of aid, help, services, or support) 9. lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take -- (engage in a commercial transaction; "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")
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