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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