engage
verb
/ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
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/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
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- (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
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engager,
attirer l'attention
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- To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
- To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
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embrayer
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- (intransitive) To enter into battle.
- (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
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engager
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engagement
noun
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
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- (countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
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fiançailles
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engaged
adjective
/ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
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/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
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- Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
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fiancé,
fiancée
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- (British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.
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engagé
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engaging
adjective
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
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/ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
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- Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
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attachant
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