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engage
get caught
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verb
get caught
“make sure the gear is engaged”
verb
consume all of one's attention or time
“Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”
verb
give to in marriage
verb
keep engaged
“engaged the gears”
verb
engage for service under a term of contract
“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
verb
hire for work or assistance
“engage aid, help, services, or support”
verb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
“She pursued many activities”
verb
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
“Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe”
verb
ask to represent; of legal counsel
“I'm retaining a lawyer”
verb
engage or hire for work
“They hired two new secretaries in the department”
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make sure the gear is engaged
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
engaged the gears
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
engage aid, help, services, or support
She pursued many activities
They engaged in a discussion
Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
I'm retaining a lawyer
They hired two new secretaries in the department
How many people has she employed?
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