engage

verb

1.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute pursue
Event:
engagement
Derived from:
engagement
2.
consume all of one's attention or time
absorb engross occupy
3.
engage or hire for work
employ hire
Event:
engagement
Derived from:
engagement
4.
ask to represent; of legal counsel
lawyer
5.
6.
get caught
Event:
engagement
Antonym:
disengage
Derived from:
engagement
7.
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
warfare warring wage
Event:
engagement
Derived from:
engagement
8.
hire for work or assistance
inlist enlist
9.
engage for service under a term of contract
charter hire lease rent take
10.
keep engaged
lock mesh operate
Event:
engagement
Antonym:
disengage
Derived from:
engagement