Definitions

1. verb

to take part in an activity or a fight, to be involved in a situation, to attract and hold someone’s attention, or to commit oneself to a course of action

“The company will engage in the project next quarter.”

2. noun

a part of something that is attached or connected to it, a person or thing that is engaged in a particular activity or situation

“The engagement ring was a beautiful diamond.”

3. noun

a formal agreement to get married, an event at which a couple gets engaged or married, or a commitment to do something

“The couple’s engagement was announced in the newspaper.”

4. transitive verb

to occupy or secure the services of someone or something, to hire or employ someone, or to reserve something

“The company will engage a lawyer for the case.”

5. intransitive verb

to become involved in an activity or a fight, to take part in something, or to begin to be affected by something

“The city will engage in a cleanup effort after the storm.”