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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:
- absorb verb (INTEREST VERY MUCH)
- absorbed adjective
- animate verb
- be sb's bag idiom
- breathe (new) life into sth idiom
- captivate verb
- entrance verb
- give sb something to talk about idiom
- hype sb up phrasal verb
- interest sb in sth phrasal verb
- intrigue verb
- occupy verb (FILL)
- stimulate verb
- stretch verb (DO MORE)
- swing verb (BE EXCITING)
- thrill verb
- titillate verb
- transfix verb (UNABLE TO MOVE)
- whet verb (INTEREST)
- whip sb into sth phrasal verb
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