To engage
Example: She engages actively in the discussion
Definition
"To engage" means to actively participate or become involved in an activity, conversation, or task. For example, when someone engages in a discussion, they contribute their thoughts and pay attention attentively to others.
Etymology
The word "to engage" comes from the Old French 'engagier,' meaning to pledge or bind by contract. It originally referred to committing oneself to an obligation. Did you know? Over time, it evolved to mean participating or becoming involved in something actively.
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"To engage" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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