engagement
engagement /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
noun
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(
)
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
(
conflict
, engagement
, fight
, battle
)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
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()
A mutual promise to marry
(
betrothal
, troth
[Archaic] , betrothment
, engagement
)
a mutual promise to marry
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
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()
A meeting arranged in advance
(
appointment
, engagement
, date
)
a meeting arranged in advance
She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
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()
Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
(
engagement
, booking
)
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
The play had bookings throughout the summer
the play had bookings throughout the summer
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()
The act of giving someone a job
(
engagement
, employment
)
the act of giving someone a job
The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
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The act of sharing in the activities of a group
(
engagement
, involution
, involvement
, participation
)
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
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Contact by fitting together
(
engagement
, interlocking
, mesh
, meshing
)
contact by fitting together
The engagement of the clutch
the engagement of the clutch
The meshing of gears
the meshing of gears
