Verb

• S: (v) prosecute (prosecute%2:41:02::), engage (engage%2:41:06::), pursue (pursue%2:41:00::) (carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in) "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:31:03::), engross (engross%2:31:00::), engage (engage%2:31:00::), occupy (occupy%2:31:00::) (consume all of one's attention or time) "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
• S: (v) hire (hire%2:41:00::), engage (engage%2:41:01::), employ (employ%2:41:00::) (engage or hire for work) "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
• S: (v) engage (engage%2:41:00::) (ask to represent; of legal counsel) "I'm retaining a lawyer"
• S: (v) betroth (betroth%2:32:00::), engage (engage%2:32:00::), affiance (affiance%2:32:00::), plight (plight%2:32:01::) (give to in marriage)
• S: (v) engage (engage%2:30:00::) (get caught) "make sure the gear is engaged"
• S: (v) engage (engage%2:41:12::), wage (wage%2:41:00::) (carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)) "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
• S: (v) engage (engage%2:40:01::), enlist (enlist%2:40:00::) (hire for work or assistance) "engage aid, help, services, or support"
• S: (v) lease (lease%2:40:00::), rent (rent%2:40:00::), hire (hire%2:40:00::), charter (charter%2:40:00::), engage (engage%2:40:00::), take (take%2:40:03::) (engage for service under a term of contract) "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
• S: (v) engage (engage%2:35:00::), mesh (mesh%2:35:01::), lock (lock%2:35:01::), operate (operate%2:35:02::) (keep engaged) "engaged the gears"