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

  • (..) You know, they're gonna get this figured out. Come at us with technicals next. We'll have to get down off this roof and engage them direct. Yeah, I know. I never really get scared. Is that weird? Whenever bullets start to fly, (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) Well, this is my th. If they got pictures of us, then we need to get them. I would love to, but that's not our job. "Protect, not engage." The Chief's orders. Got 'em right behind. Whoa, whoa, whoa... Get out of the fucking road! (..)
    2016 13 Hours