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

  • (..) Any of you who wish to object should do so now. I believe I speak for everyone here when I say... to hell with our orders. Red alert. All hands to battle stations. Engage. - Report! - Power off-line, our weapons are gone. Perhaps today is a good day to die. Prepare for ramming speed. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact
  • (..) Bridge to Captain Picard. We've received word from the fleet, they've engaged the Borg. Mr Data, put Starfleet frequency on audio. Flagship Endeavour, stand by to engage. Defiant and Bozeman, fall back to mobile position one. We have it in visual range. A Borg cube on course ... (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact