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engage

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
en · gage /ɪn · ˈɡeɪdʒ/
English Definition
v. to participate or become involved in
中文释义
参与,订婚
Significado en Español
comprometerse, participar
한국어 뜻
참여하다, 약혼하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tham gia, đính hôn
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Example Sentence

Students should engage actively in class.

学生们应该积极参与课堂活动。

Synonyms
participate involve occupy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “engage”:

  1. A disengage
  2. B abstain
  3. C withdraw
  4. D participate
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D — participate. “engage” means v. to participate or become involved in

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher tried hard to ______ every student in the lively discussion.

  1. A ignore
  2. B exclude
  3. C bore
  4. D engage
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D — engage. “engage” means v. to participate or become involved in

Common questions about “engage”

What does “engage” mean?

engage — v. to participate or become involved in. In Chinese: 参与,订婚.

How do you pronounce “engage”?

engage is pronounced /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: en · gage.

How do you use “engage” in a sentence?

Students should engage actively in class. (学生们应该积极参与课堂活动。)

What are synonyms for “engage”?

participate, involve, occupy — all close in meaning to engage (v. to participate or become involved in).

Is “engage” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. engage appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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