engage, v.
(engaged, engages, engaging)
freq. cnt. 45
(engaged, engages, engaging)
freq. cnt. 45
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 11
engage prosecute pursue
sample sentences
"She pursued many activities""They engaged in a discussion"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
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consume all of one's attention or time
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1
absorb engage engross occupy
sample sentences
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
They %s themselves
The performance is likely to %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
They %s themselves
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue
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engage or hire for work
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 2
employ engage hire
sample sentences
"They hired two new secretaries in the department""How many people has she employed?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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hyponym
get caught
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
engage
sample sentences
"make sure the gear is engaged"verb frames
Something ----s
give to in marriage
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
affiance betroth engage plight
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
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hypernym
ask to represent; of legal counsel
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
engage
sample sentences
"I'm retaining a lawyer"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
keep engaged
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
engage lock mesh operate
sample sentences
"engaged the gears"verb frames
Something ----sSomething is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
verb frames
Something ----sSomething is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
verb frames
Something ----sSomething is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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Something ----sSomething is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
engage for service under a term of contract
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
charter engage hire lease rent take
sample sentences
"We took an apartment on a quiet street""Let's rent a car"
"Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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hire for work or assistance
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
engage enlist
sample sentences
"engage aid, help, services, or support"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
engage wage
sample sentences
"Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"verb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PP
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