engage in



engage someone or something in something

 
1. . to make someone or a group busy doing something. She knew how to engage the boys in useful activity. The den mother engaged the scouts in a woodworking project.
2. to draw someone or something into something. The enemy sought to engage our troops in battle but failed. I tried to engage Gerald in conversation.
See also: engage

engage in

v.
1. To participate in some activity: The soldiers engaged in combat. The law students engaged in a mock trial.
2. To involve or draw someone or something into some activity: I engaged the new student in conversation. I was engaged in deep thought when the fire alarm went off.
See also: engage

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rostam-Persian, Persian Mythology
Ealhhere-Anglo-Saxon
Apostolos-Greek
JosÈPhe-French
JerzyYE-zhiPolish
Fabien-French