· carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

Synonym(s): prosecute, pursue

Hypernym(s): act, move

· consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

Synonym(s): absorb, engross, occupy

Hypernym(s): interest

· engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

Synonym(s): hire, employ

· ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"

Hypernym(s): hire, engage, employ

· give to in marriage

Synonym(s): betroth, affiance, plight

Hypernym(s): vow

· get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"

Hypernym(s): touch

Antonym(s): disengage

· carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"

Synonym(s): wage

Hypernym(s): contend, fight, struggle

· hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"

Synonym(s): enlist

Hypernym(s): procure, secure

· 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?"

Synonym(s): lease, rent, hire, charter, take

Hypernym(s): get, acquire

· keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

Synonym(s): mesh, lock, operate

Hypernym(s): move, displace

Antonym(s): disengage

· attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"

Synonym(s): piquant