engage (
http://definr.com/engage)
v 1: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;
"She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a
discussion" [syn:
prosecute,
pursue]
2: engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies
absorbs her completely" [syn:
absorb,
engross,
occupy]
3: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in
the department"; "How many people has she employed?" [syn:
hire,
employ] [ant:
fire]
4: as to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"
[syn:
retain]
5: give to, in marriage [syn:
betroth,
affiance,
plight]
6: get caught; as of gears [ant:
disengage]
7: as of wars, battles, or campaigns; "Napoleon and Hitler
waged war against all of Europe" [syn:
wage]
8: as of aid, help, services, or support [syn:
enlist]
9: engage in a commercial transaction; "We took an apartment on
a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a
guide in Rome?" [syn:
lease,
rent,
hire,
charter,
take]
10: keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn:
mesh,
lock,
operate]
[ant:
disengage]