engaged

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/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/ English

Definitions

verb

(heading) To interact socially.
(heading) To interact antagonistically.
(heading) To interact contractually.
(heading) To interact mechanically.

adjective

Agreed to be married.
Busy or employed.
Greatly interested.
(of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls“I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged.”

Related words

Synonyms

busy betrothed affianced bespoken connected committed occupied employed attached involved set-aside reserved meshed geared booked in use

Antonyms

Associated

mercantile engagement interred feud manufacture farming bombardment banking marry warfare wedding exercises

Rhymes

enraged outraged disengaged caged aged assuaged staged teenaged waged upstaged

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