engage in WordNet English dictionary

1. consume all of one's attention or time
   "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
   absorb  engross  engage  occupy 
   
2. give to in marriage
   betroth  engage  affiance  plight 
   
3. engage for service under a term of contract
   "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
   lease  rent  hire  charter  engage  take 
   
4. engage or hire for work
   "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
   hire  engage  employ 
   
5. get caught
   "make sure the gear is engaged"
   engage 
   
6. keep engaged
   "engaged the gears"
   engage  mesh  lock  operate 
   
7. hire for work or assistance
   "engage aid, help, services, or support"
   engage  enlist 
   
8. ask to represent; of legal counsel
   "I'm retaining a lawyer"
   engage 
   
9. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
   "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
   prosecute  engage  pursue 
   
10. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
    "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
    engage  wage