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engage
verb [T] (INTEREST) /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ formalDefinition
C1 to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it: The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation. If a book doesn't engage my interest in the first few pages, I don't usually carry on reading it.Inspiration and inspiringMaking people excited and interestedInspiration and inspiring
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Synonyms and related words:
- blue-sky adjective
- breathe (new) life into sth idiom
- creative adjective
- enthral verb
- entrance verb
- grip verb (INTEREST)
- incentivize verb
- inspiration noun
- inspire verb
- kindle verb (FEELING)
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- show (sb) the way idiom
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