1. to participate or become involved in
2. to attract and hold someone’s attention or interest
3. to hire or employ someone

Examples

• She engages actively in community service.
• The teacher engages students with interactive lessons.
• The company engages new employees every quarter.
• The army engages the enemy at dawn.
• The gear engages smoothly with the motor.
• He engages in conversation easily at parties.
• The book engages readers from the first page.