What is the meaning of engage?

verb

• Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.
  • usage: "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
  • synonyms: prosecute, pursue
• Consume all of one's attention or time.
  • usage: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
  • synonyms: absorb, engross, occupy
• Engage or hire for work.
  • usage: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed"
  • synonyms: hire, employ
• Ask to represent; of legal counsel.
  • usage: "I'm retaining a lawyer"
• Give to in marriage.
  • synonyms: betroth, affiance, plight
• Get caught.
  • usage: "make sure the gear is engaged"
• Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns. )
  • usage: "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
  • synonyms: wage
• Hire for work or assistance.
  • usage: "engage aid, help, services, or support"
  • synonyms: enlist
• Engage for service under a term of contract.
  • usage: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome"
  • synonyms: lease, rent, hire, charter, take
• Keep engaged.
  • usage: "engaged the gears"
  • synonyms: mesh, lock, operate