engage in — to participate or become involved in an activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to participate or become involved in an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother decided to engage in extreme sports at age 80.
- Many students engage in part-time jobs to earn pocket money.
- He refuses to engage in small talk and only discusses quantum physics.
engage in
NOUN[/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/]
to participate or become involved in an activity
💡 Concept
Kids engage in a lively water balloon fight in the backyard.
🎵 Rhyme
Engage in this exchange, watch the world turn strange!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixen--
Rootgage
🎵Rhyme
arrangeexchangestrange
arrange
exchange
strange
🔗Collocations
engage in conversation
engage in business
engage in sports
engage in research
engage in debate
engage in illegal activities
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother decided to engage in extreme sports at age 80.”
“Many students engage in part-time jobs to earn pocket money.”
😄 Fun example
“He refuses to engage in small talk and only discusses quantum physics.”
“Companies should engage in environmentally friendly practices.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
participate intake part ininvolve oneself inpartake in
Antonyms
withdraw fromabstain fromavoid
Related
participateinvolvecommitundertakepursue
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