Engage in
verb
To participate or involve oneself in an activity.
He decided to engage in sports to keep himself healthy.
Often appears as...
- engage in conversation
- engage in business
verb
To start a fight or conflict.
The two countries started to engage in war.
Often appears as...
- engage in combat
- engage in battle
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
verb
To occupy or attract one's interest or attention.
The novel engaged him in such a way that he didn't notice the time was passing.
Often appears as...
- engage in reading
- engage in studying
verb
To participate or involve oneself in an activity.
He decided to engage in sports to keep himself healthy.
Often appears as...
- engage in conversation
- engage in business
verb
To start a fight or conflict.
The two countries started to engage in war.
Often appears as...
- engage in combat
- engage in battle
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
verb
To occupy or attract one's interest or attention.
The novel engaged him in such a way that he didn't notice the time was passing.
Often appears as...
- engage in reading
- engage in studying
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The phrase can imply different activities depending on the context, whether professional, personal or recreational.
She loves to engage in painting during her free time.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Activities
'Engage in' often suggests a social aspect, like joining others in a shared activity.
We will engage in team-building exercises tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
Using 'engage in' can indicate a voluntary or deliberate choice to participate in an activity.
He chose to engage in volunteer work for personal growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The phrase can imply different activities depending on the context, whether professional, personal or recreational.
She loves to engage in painting during her free time.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Activities
'Engage in' often suggests a social aspect, like joining others in a shared activity.
We will engage in team-building exercises tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
Using 'engage in' can indicate a voluntary or deliberate choice to participate in an activity.
He chose to engage in volunteer work for personal growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The phrase can imply different activities depending on the context, whether professional, personal or recreational.
She loves to engage in painting during her free time.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Activities
'Engage in' often suggests a social aspect, like joining others in a shared activity.
We will engage in team-building exercises tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
Using 'engage in' can indicate a voluntary or deliberate choice to participate in an activity.
He chose to engage in volunteer work for personal growth.
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