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.

engage in

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Steponas	-	Lithuanian
Lia (2)	LEE-ah (Italian)	Italian, Dutch
Tomoko	to-mo-ko	Japanese
Clancy	KLANT-see	Irish, English (Rare)
Hyman	['haimən]
Tzvia	-	Hebrew