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engaged
[ en-geyjd ]
adjective
- busy or occupied; involved:
deeply engaged in conversation.
- pledged to be married; betrothed:
an engaged couple.
- under engagement; pledged:
an engaged contractor.
- entered into conflict with:
desperately engaged armies.
- Mechanics.
- (of wheels) in gear with each other.
- Architecture. (of a distinct member) built so as to be truly or seemingly attached in part to the structure before which it stands:
an engaged column.
engaged
/ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪdlɪ; ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd /
adjective
- pledged to be married; betrothed
- employed, occupied, or busy
- architect built against or attached to a wall or similar structure
an engaged column
- (of a telephone line) already in use
Derived Forms
- engagedly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ··· [en-, gey, -jid-lee, -, geyjd, -], adverb
- ·Ļ·Ա noun
- ܲe· adjective
Example Sentences
October 2020: Pham was stabbed in the back during an altercation outside a San Diego strip club when he told patrons engaged in an argument near his car to move along.
Over five seasons of "You," Joe Goldberg has killed scores of people and engaged in deep relationships with six women, two of whom he married.
A turnaround requires addressing homelessness through an engaged and proactive government that works cooperatively with business and local leaders, he said.
Luka Doncic, who had been fully engaged on the defensive side of the ball, was flat-footed as Anthony Edwards rammed into the paint.
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride hailing and delivery company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices.
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