ENGAGE.

engage v. –gaged, -gag-ing, -gag-es. [ME engagen, to pledge

                  something as security for repayment of debt < OFr. engager: en-, in

                  (1. to obtain or

                  contract for the use of: EMPLOY 2. To contract

                  for the use of : RESERVE 3. To obtain and hold the

                  attention of: ENGROSS 4. To

                  require the use of: OCCUPY

                  time.> 5. To promise, esp. to marry. 6. To enter or bring into conflict

                  with 7. To interlock or cause to

                  interlock: MESH 8. To win: attract. 9. To involve: entangle

                  me in their silly quarrel> 10. Archaic. To give or take as security. –vi 1.

                  To involve oneself or become occupied: PARTICIPATE

                  discussion> 2. To assume an obligation: AGREE. 3. To enter into

                  conflict or battle. 4. To become meshed or interlocked.