engage in

verb

engaged in; engaging in; engages in
Synonyms of engage innext
1
: to do (something)
At college she engaged in various sports.
We don't engage in that sort of behavior.
2
: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)
She engaged him in conversation.

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Čihař competes hard, engages in physical play and gets to the net to create offense in a way that should translate to higher levels. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead of forcing a single answer, the system engages in dialogue, refining recommendations based on preferences, context and behavioral patterns. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Panettiere and the boxer were in an on-and-off relationship from 2009 to 2018 and were engaged in 2013. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxing world champion, and Panettiere began dating in 2009 and got engaged in October 2013. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engage in

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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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