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engage

Letters that make engage

a, e, g, n are letters that make 'engage'

Words within engage

gage, age, NGA, Ag, en, ng, gag, Ga, Ge, GA are words within 'engage'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of engage

engager, engages, engaged are words created by adding a letter to 'engage'

engage is a 6 letter word starting with e
engage is a 6 letter word ending with e

10 possible definitions for 'engage'

Engage as "ask to represent, of legal counsel"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of employ, engage, hire.

Engage as "carry out or participate in an activity, be involved in"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prosecute, pursue have the same meaning as 'engage'

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of move, act.

Types of engage

politick, commit, close, practice are types of 'engage'.

Derivatives of engage

engagement, pursuer, interest, involution, pursuit, pastime, pursuance, prosecution, participation, involvement are derivatives of 'engage'.

Example of engage used within this context

"She pursued many activities", "They engaged in a discussion"

Engage as "hire for work or assistance"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enlist has the same meaning as engage

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of procure, secure.

Types of engage

recruit is a type of engage.

Example of engage used within this context

"engage aid, help, services, or support"

Engage as "consume all of one's attention or time"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engross, occupy, absorb have the same meaning as 'engage'

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of interest.

Types of engage

involve, consume, rivet are types of 'engage'.

Derivatives of engage

intentness, engrossment, business, job, preoccupancy, preoccupation, immersion, concentration, absorption, line of work, line, occupation are derivatives of 'engage'.

Engage as "get caught"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

disengage has the opposite meaning of engage

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of touch.

Types of engage

lock is a type of engage.

Derivatives of engage

engagement, interlocking, mesh, meshing are derivatives of 'engage'.

Example of engage used within this context

"make sure the gear is engaged"

Engage as "give to in marriage"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

betroth, affiance, plight have the same meaning as 'engage'

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of vow.

Derivatives of engage

engagement, betrothal, espousal, troth are derivatives of 'engage'.

Engage as "keep engaged"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

operate, lock, mesh have the same meaning as 'engage'

Antonyms

disengage, withdraw have the opposite meaning of 'engage'

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of engage

flip, switch, ride, throw are types of 'engage'.

Derivatives of engage

interlocking, engagement, operation, interlock, mesh, meshing are derivatives of 'engage'.

Example of engage used within this context

"engaged the gears"

Engage as "engage for service under a term of contract"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

charter, rent, hire, lease, take have the same meaning as 'engage'

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of acquire, get.

Derivatives of engage

rental, charter, renter, term of a contract, lease, rent, renting, tenant are derivatives of 'engage'.

Engage as "carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wage has the same meaning as engage

engage as a type

'engage' can be a type of contend, struggle, fight.

Types of engage

put up, provide, offer are types of 'engage'.

Derivatives of engage

battle, conflict, fight, engagement are derivatives of 'engage'.

Engage as "engage or hire for work"

Under this definition, engage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

employ, hire have the same meaning as 'engage'

Antonyms

can, dismiss, terminate, give the axe, give notice, displace, send away, give the sack, fire, force out, sack have the opposite meaning of 'engage'

Types of engage

engage, farm out, sign on, featherbed, ship, sign, sign up, contract, rat, job, subcontract, fill are types of 'engage'.

Derivatives of engage

employment, engagement, employee, employer, hirer, boss, employ are derivatives of 'engage'.