engage in
phrasal verb
engaged in; engaging in; engages in
1
: to do (something)
At college she engaged in various sports.
We don't engage in that sort of behavior.
2
: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)
She engaged him in conversation.
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Six decades later, Hamas would engage in a gruesome competition with Fatah to outdo one another with terrorist attacks during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The two sides have been engaged in talks since April, with the most recent round held on May 23.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But since returning to office this year, Trump has engaged in what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Foreign governments often engage in smear campaigns against anyone that does not toe the line, subjecting them to public excoriation and private surveillance.
—Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The two sides have been engaged in talks since April, with the most recent round held on May 23.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But since returning to office this year, Trump has engaged in what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Foreign governments often engage in smear campaigns against anyone that does not toe the line, subjecting them to public excoriation and private surveillance.
—Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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