What is the meaning of engage?

(DoD) To bring the enemy under fire.
(DoD, NATO) In air defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. See also cease engagement; hold fire.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). engage. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/engage/definitions/1961578
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HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, engage, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/engage/definitions/1961578>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "engage" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/engage/definitions/1961578>
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