engage
English Thesaurus
1. get caught (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | lock, |
| definition | : | become rigid or immoveable (verb.change) |
2. consume all of one's attention or time (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | interest, |
| definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | involve, |
| definition | : | occupy or engage the interest of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | consume, |
| definition | : | engage fully (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | rivet, |
| definition | : | hold (someone's attention) (verb.cognition) |
3. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | vow, |
| definition | : | make a vow; promise (verb.communication) |
4. keep engaged (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | flip, switch, throw, |
| definition | : | cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | ride, |
| definition | : | keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot (verb.contact) |
5. engage for service under a term of contract (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | acquire, get, |
| definition | : | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb.possession) |
6. hire for work or assistance (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | procure, secure, |
| definition | : | get by special effort (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | recruit, |
| definition | : | seek to employ (verb.possession) |
7. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | commit, practice, |
| definition | : | engage in or perform (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | close, |
| definition | : | engage at close quarters (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | politick, |
| definition | : | engage in political activities (verb.social) |
8. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
9. ask to represent; of legal counsel (verb.social)
10. engage or hire for work (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | featherbed, |
| definition | : | hire more workers than are necessary (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fill, |
| definition | : | appoint someone to (a position or a job) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | engage, |
| definition | : | ask to represent; of legal counsel (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | ship, |
| definition | : | hire for work on a ship (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | rat, |
| definition | : | employ scabs or strike breakers in (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | farm out, job, subcontract, |
| definition | : | arranged for contracted work to be done by others (verb.social) |
11. get caught (verb.change)
| antonym | : | disengage, |
| definition | : | become free (verb.change) |
12. consume all of one's attention or time (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | occupation, |
| definition | : | any activity that occupies a person's attention (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | engrossment, intentness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being intent and concentrated (noun.attribute) |
13. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | betrothal, espousal, |
| definition | : | the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act) |
14. keep engaged (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | disengage, withdraw, |
| definition | : | release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | operation, |
| definition | : | the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | operation, |
| definition | : | the state of being in effect or being operative (noun.state) |
15. engage for service under a term of contract (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | rental, renting, |
| definition | : | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | charter, |
| definition | : | a contract to hire or lease transportation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | lease, |
| definition | : | a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | renter, tenant, |
| definition | : | someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rent, |
| definition | : | a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service (noun.possession) |
| derivation | : | lease, term of a contract, |
| definition | : | the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect (noun.time) |
16. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social)
| derivation | : | interest, pastime, pursuit, |
| definition | : | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | prosecution, pursuance, |
| definition | : | the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who pursues some plan or goal (noun.person) |
17. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social)
18. engage or hire for work (verb.social)
| antonym | : | can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate, |
| definition | : | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | boss, hirer, |
| definition | : | a person responsible for hiring workers (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employee, |
| definition | : | a worker who is hired to perform a job (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employer, |
| definition | : | a person or firm that employs workers (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employ, employment, |
| definition | : | the state of being employed or having a job (noun.state) |
19. get caught (verb.change)
| antonym | : | disengage, |
| definition | : | become free (verb.change) |
20. consume all of one's attention or time (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | occupation, |
| definition | : | any activity that occupies a person's attention (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | engrossment, intentness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being intent and concentrated (noun.attribute) |
21. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | betrothal, espousal, |
| definition | : | the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act) |
22. keep engaged (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | disengage, withdraw, |
| definition | : | release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | operation, |
| definition | : | the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | operation, |
| definition | : | the state of being in effect or being operative (noun.state) |
23. engage for service under a term of contract (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | rental, renting, |
| definition | : | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | charter, |
| definition | : | a contract to hire or lease transportation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | lease, |
| definition | : | a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | renter, tenant, |
| definition | : | someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rent, |
| definition | : | a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service (noun.possession) |
| derivation | : | lease, term of a contract, |
| definition | : | the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect (noun.time) |
24. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social)
| derivation | : | interest, pastime, pursuit, |
| definition | : | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | prosecution, pursuance, |
| definition | : | the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who pursues some plan or goal (noun.person) |
25. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social)
26. engage or hire for work (verb.social)
| antonym | : | can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate, |
| definition | : | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | boss, hirer, |
| definition | : | a person responsible for hiring workers (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employee, |
| definition | : | a worker who is hired to perform a job (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employer, |
| definition | : | a person or firm that employs workers (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | employ, employment, |
| definition | : | the state of being employed or having a job (noun.state) |
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