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engaged

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/

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verb

(heading) To interact socially.

Examples :

"The students engaged in lively discussion during their history class. "

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(heading) To interact antagonistically.

Examples :

"The two brothers engaged in a heated argument over who got the last slice of pizza. "

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(heading) To interact contractually.

Examples :

"The company engaged a new marketing firm to help with their advertising campaign. "

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(heading) To interact mechanically.

Examples :

"The gears in the clockwork toy engaged, and the little hands moved smoothly. "

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To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).

Examples :

"The students engaged in a lively debate about the best way to improve their school's library. "

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verb

Examples :

"The fishing line became engaged in the seaweed, making it hard to reel in the fish. "

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adjective

Agreed to be married.

Examples :

"My sister is engaged to a wonderful man she met at work. "

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adjective

Busy or employed.

Examples :

"The student was engaged in a challenging math problem, so she wasn't available to talk. "

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adjective

Greatly interested.

Examples :

"My sister was engaged in her school project, completely absorbed and interested in the details. "

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adjective

(of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls

Examples :

"I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged."

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adjective

(of a column) attached to a wall or sunk into it halfway

Examples :

"The engaged column supported the heavy weight of the porch roof. "

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adjective

(of gears or cogs) in contact and in operation

Examples :

"The engaged gears in the clockwork toy made a satisfying clicking sound. "

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adjective

Being attacked or attacking

Examples :

"The neighborhood was engaged in a heated argument about the noisy construction. "

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adjective

(of a foetus) Having the widest part of its presenting part, usually the head, enter the pelvic brim or inlet.

Examples :

"The doctor confirmed that the fetus was engaged. "

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