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Words with a similar base: engaged

'engaged'

[prosecute.v.03] as in: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

Examples:
She pursued many activities
They engaged in a discussion

'engaged'

[absorb.v.09] as in: consume all of one's attention or time

Examples:
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely

'engaged'

[hire.v.01] as in: engage or hire for work

Examples:
They hired two new secretaries in the department
How many people has she employed?

'engaged'

[engage.v.04] as in: ask to represent; of legal counsel

Examples:
I'm retaining a lawyer

'engaged'

[betroth.v.01] as in: give to in marriage

'engaged'

[engage.v.06] as in: get caught

Examples:
make sure the gear is engaged

'engaged'

[engage.v.07] as in: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Examples:
Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe

'engaged'

[engage.v.08] as in: hire for work or assistance

Examples:
engage aid, help, services, or support

'engaged'

[lease.v.04] as in: engage for service under a term of contract

Examples:
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?

'engaged'

[engage.v.10] as in: keep engaged

Examples:
engaged the gears

'engaged'

[engaged.s.01] as in: having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

Examples:
she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
deeply engaged in conversation

'engaged'

[engaged.s.02] as in: involved in military hostilities

Examples:
the desperately engaged ships continued the fight

'engaged'

[booked.s.01] as in: reserved in advance

'engaged'

[busy.s.04] as in: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

Examples:
her line is busy
receptionists' telephones are always engaged
the lavatory is in use
kept getting a busy signal

'engaged'

[engaged.s.05] as in: (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting

Examples:
the gears are engaged
meshed gears
intermeshed twin rotors

'engaged'

[engaged.s.06] as in: having services contracted for

Examples:
the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick

'engaged'

[engaged.s.07] as in: built against or attached to a wall

Examples:
engaged columns