engage
To interact socially.
Other meanings
To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
To draw into conversation.
Synonyms
- mesh
- lock
- operate
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "en-" (in, under).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “engage” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.