engage in sth
formal — phrasal verb with engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ verbDefinition
C2 to take part in something: The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem.Taking part and getting involvedGetting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will engage sb in conversation formal › to start a conversation with someone: Once Mrs Kirkpatrick engages you in conversation, you're stuck with her for half an hour.Informal talking and conversation
(Definition of engage in sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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