engage

engage (one) as (something)

To hire someone for a particular role or job. I thought they were just going to engage me as a file clerk, but because they needed help with data entry, I wound up doing that instead.

See also: engage

engage (one) in (something)

1. To do some task or activity. In this usage, "engage in" is usually a set phrase. Dad is engaged in fixing the car, so he can't talk right now.

2. To include or involve one in something. Phil is always making snide comments, but I refuse to let him engage me in an argument.

3. To occupy one with a task or activity. See if you can engage the kids in a game this afternoon so that I can get some work done.

See also: engage

engage (someone) to (someone)

To betroth oneself or someone to someone else; to enter two people into an engagement to be married. I refuse to let my family engage me to a man I've never met before.

See also: engage

engage in small talk

To chat with someone, usually a stranger or acquaintance, about benign topics (such as the weather or one's employment). Because Tom and Joe had never met before, they engaged in small talk by the appetizers. If you think that girl's pretty, go over and engage in small talk with her.

engage in small talk

to talk only about minor matters rather than important matters or personal matters. All the people at the party were engaging in small talk. They chatted about the weather and otherwise engaged in small talk.

engage someone as something

to hire someone to serve as something. Yes, I engaged her as a secretary just last month. Will you engage me as a general troubleshooter?

See also: engage

engage someone or something in something

1. . to make someone or a group busy doing something. She knew how to engage the boys in useful activity. The den mother engaged the scouts in a woodworking project.

2. to draw someone or something into something. The enemy sought to engage our troops in battle but failed. I tried to engage Gerald in conversation.

See also: engage

engage someone to someone

to betroth someone to someone. Her parents engaged her to the man she ended up marrying. She engaged herself to some guy she met at a singles bar.

See also: engage

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

engage in

1. To participate in some activity: The soldiers engaged in combat. The law students engaged in a mock trial.

2. To involve or draw someone or something into some activity: I engaged the new student in conversation. I was engaged in deep thought when the fire alarm went off.

See also: engage

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

engage (one) as (something)
engage as
employ as
employ
employ (someone) as (something)
employ (someone) in (something)
employ in
in concert with (someone)
battle
battle with (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

A UK-based supplier of eLearning courses and solutions focusing on helping organisations improve their safety, compliance and performance, Engage in Learning provides engaging and affordable learning that's practical and effective in an organisational setting.

The CIPD Accredits a Further Two Engage in Learning E-Learning Courses

That you, on 14 March 2014, at Affin Bank Berhad, Bangunan Getah Asli Branch, Tingkat Bawah, 148, Jalan Ampang, in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, did engage in money laundering, in that you engaged directly in a transaction that involves proceeds of unlawful activity, to wit, by causing to be deposited proceeds of unlawful activity amounting to RM100,000.00 into Affin Bank Berhad account number: 1 58 belonging to you, thereby you have committed an offence under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Act 613), punishable under Section 4(1) of the same Act.

The laundry list of Rosmah's money-laundering charges

She advised that retirees should at least engage in some exercise, adding, 'my advice to them is that they shouldn't think retirement is about choking themselves up and not being active.

Trustfund Pension advises pensioners on healthy living

For more information on Engage Mobility's mobile technology, visit www.engagemobility.com.

NAGAOKA PARTNERS WITH ENGAGE MOBILITY FOR DATABASE

Starmobile Engage 9i plays HD videos very easy and smooth.

A long, but not expensive Engage-ment

"The successful integration of principles in Traidcraft's commercial model has strong parallels with growing the delivery of benefits in a mutual organisation owned by its members." Engage Mutual's chairman David Robinson said: "With a powerful combination of strategic experience across financial and fair trade organisations, we anticipate that Paul will bring a unique insight and valuable perspective that will assist Engage Mutual."

FAIR TRADE EXPERT JOINS BOARD OF FRIENDLY MUTUAL

Engage Cloud solutions meet PCI DSS, HIPAA and other regulatory compliance program requirements with the same advanced security capabilities found across TelStrat's Engage Suite Portfolio.

TelStrat's New Engage Cloud Is Silver Lining For SaaS

Making the changes needed to engage customers will take time and money.

Luring Restaurant Customers Back; For many people, dining out hasn't been on the menu since the recession. But there are ways to whet customers' appetites

Engage Mutual - helping families secure their financial future.

WIN Tickets for SEVEN Murrayfield Magic games PLUS a signed Engage Super League shirt

And, according to engage, the Giants proved to be most helpful and proactive club they worked with in 2009.

It's another top award!

Super League title sponsor, engage Mutual Assurance, is using the launch of their health cash plan products to raise awareness of healthy living to fans, and have enlisted an all star squad to promote the benefits.

Paul takes health kick

Summary: Dubai Chamber's Center for Responsible Business launches ENGAGE Dubai in association with Business in the Community (BITC) UK, an organization supported by Prince Charles, that inspires, engages and supports companies on responsible business

Time to get engaged in responsible business

Traditional metallocene elastomers, such as Dow's Engage, are random copolymers of ethylene and an alpha olefin.

Olefin block copolymers aimed at auto interiors

citizen or resident traveling abroad to engage in commercial sex with a child.

Child sex tourism: a dark journey

词组	engage
释义	engage engage (one) as (something) To hire someone for a particular role or job. I thought they were just going to engage me as a file clerk, but because they needed help with data entry, I wound up doing that instead. See also: engage engage (one) in (something) 1. To do some task or activity. In this usage, "engage in" is usually a set phrase. Dad is engaged in fixing the car, so he can't talk right now. 2. To include or involve one in something. Phil is always making snide comments, but I refuse to let him engage me in an argument. 3. To occupy one with a task or activity. See if you can engage the kids in a game this afternoon so that I can get some work done. See also: engage engage (someone) to (someone) To betroth oneself or someone to someone else; to enter two people into an engagement to be married. I refuse to let my family engage me to a man I've never met before. See also: engage engage in small talk To chat with someone, usually a stranger or acquaintance, about benign topics (such as the weather or one's employment). Because Tom and Joe had never met before, they engaged in small talk by the appetizers. If you think that girl's pretty, go over and engage in small talk with her. See also: engage, small, talk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. engage in small talk to talk only about minor matters rather than important matters or personal matters. All the people at the party were engaging in small talk. They chatted about the weather and otherwise engaged in small talk. See also: engage, small, talk engage someone as something to hire someone to serve as something. Yes, I engaged her as a secretary just last month. Will you engage me as a general troubleshooter? See also: engage engage someone or something in something 1. . to make someone or a group busy doing something. She knew how to engage the boys in useful activity. The den mother engaged the scouts in a woodworking project. 2. to draw someone or something into something. The enemy sought to engage our troops in battle but failed. I tried to engage Gerald in conversation. See also: engage engage someone to someone to betroth someone to someone. Her parents engaged her to the man she ended up marrying. She engaged herself to some guy she met at a singles bar. See also: engage McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. engage in v. 1. To participate in some activity: The soldiers engaged in combat. The law students engaged in a mock trial. 2. To involve or draw someone or something into some activity: I engaged the new student in conversation. I was engaged in deep thought when the fire alarm went off. See also: engage The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: engage (one) as (something) engage as employ as employ employ (someone) as (something) employ (someone) in (something) employ in in concert with (someone) battle battle with (someone or something) References in periodicals archive A UK-based supplier of eLearning courses and solutions focusing on helping organisations improve their safety, compliance and performance, Engage in Learning provides engaging and affordable learning that's practical and effective in an organisational setting. The CIPD Accredits a Further Two Engage in Learning E-Learning Courses That you, on 14 March 2014, at Affin Bank Berhad, Bangunan Getah Asli Branch, Tingkat Bawah, 148, Jalan Ampang, in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, did engage in money laundering, in that you engaged directly in a transaction that involves proceeds of unlawful activity, to wit, by causing to be deposited proceeds of unlawful activity amounting to RM100,000.00 into Affin Bank Berhad account number: 1 58 belonging to you, thereby you have committed an offence under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Act 613), punishable under Section 4(1) of the same Act. The laundry list of Rosmah's money-laundering charges She advised that retirees should at least engage in some exercise, adding, 'my advice to them is that they shouldn't think retirement is about choking themselves up and not being active. Trustfund Pension advises pensioners on healthy living For more information on Engage Mobility's mobile technology, visit www.engagemobility.com. NAGAOKA PARTNERS WITH ENGAGE MOBILITY FOR DATABASE Starmobile Engage 9i plays HD videos very easy and smooth. A long, but not expensive Engage-ment "The successful integration of principles in Traidcraft's commercial model has strong parallels with growing the delivery of benefits in a mutual organisation owned by its members." Engage Mutual's chairman David Robinson said: "With a powerful combination of strategic experience across financial and fair trade organisations, we anticipate that Paul will bring a unique insight and valuable perspective that will assist Engage Mutual." FAIR TRADE EXPERT JOINS BOARD OF FRIENDLY MUTUAL Engage Cloud solutions meet PCI DSS, HIPAA and other regulatory compliance program requirements with the same advanced security capabilities found across TelStrat's Engage Suite Portfolio. TelStrat's New Engage Cloud Is Silver Lining For SaaS Making the changes needed to engage customers will take time and money. Luring Restaurant Customers Back; For many people, dining out hasn't been on the menu since the recession. But there are ways to whet customers' appetites Engage Mutual - helping families secure their financial future. WIN Tickets for SEVEN Murrayfield Magic games PLUS a signed Engage Super League shirt And, according to engage, the Giants proved to be most helpful and proactive club they worked with in 2009. It's another top award! Super League title sponsor, engage Mutual Assurance, is using the launch of their health cash plan products to raise awareness of healthy living to fans, and have enlisted an all star squad to promote the benefits. Paul takes health kick Summary: Dubai Chamber's Center for Responsible Business launches ENGAGE Dubai in association with Business in the Community (BITC) UK, an organization supported by Prince Charles, that inspires, engages and supports companies on responsible business Time to get engaged in responsible business Traditional metallocene elastomers, such as Dow's Engage, are random copolymers of ethylene and an alpha olefin. Olefin block copolymers aimed at auto interiors citizen or resident traveling abroad to engage in commercial sex with a child. Child sex tourism: a dark journey
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