engage

Definition

  • verb: to hire (someone) to perform a particular service
  • verb: to offer (as one's word) as security for a debt or cause
  • synonyms: enlist, draw, occupy

Examples

  • I suggest you 'engage' the services of a lawyer. [=I suggest you hire a lawyer]

  • She 'engaged' him 'in' conversation. [=she started a conversation with him]

  • The book fails to 'engage with' the problems of our time.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He came back with the Soul Stone. But she didn't. Okay, Quill, you gotta cool it right now. You understand? Don't, don't. Don't engage. We almost got this off! Tell me she's lying. Asshole, tell me you didn't do it! I had to. (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War
  • (..) Wanda, as soon as that stone's out of his head... you blow it to hell. I will. Evacuate the city. Engage all defenses. And get this man a shield. These rings are gigantic. You wanna get them moving... you're gonna need something a lot bigger (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War