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engage

verb [T] (EMPLOY)
 
 
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ mainly UK formal

Definition

to employ someone: [+ to infinitive] I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork. We're engaging the services of a professional administrator.Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs
(Definition of engage verb (EMPLOY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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