engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)next
as in to practise

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  1. practice
  2. bring about
  3. carry out
  4. ace
  5. implement
  6. carry off
Verb
  • Jess Hilarious broke down her recent visit to Shaquille O’Neal’s Atlanta home on The Breakfast Club Wednesday (March 12), revealing that Shaq is currently living with four women, similarly to practicing polyamorist, Ne-Yo.
    — Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Research shows that practicing emotional regulation contributes to better resilience and mental health.
    — Pamela Furr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of practice
Verb
  • The model essentially told me that this plan has, in fact, brought about jealous reactions abroad.
    — John Werner, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Democrats have no more claim to Latino identity than Republicans, and the idea that putting partisans from both camps under the same ethnic tent might bring about commonality on hot-button issues such as reproductive rights or mass deportations is nonsense.
    — Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • This means Ukrainian forces have now lost access to Maxar satellite imagery, a Ukrainian military source told ABC News as Russia continued to carry out attacks on the country this week.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • The moves allowed the Cowboys to immediately lock in two more impending free agents: special teams ace C.J. Goodwin on a one-year deal and safety Juanyeh Thomas on an exclusive rights free agent team option deal that keeps him in Dallas for 2025.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The one surprise: Not even ace Sandy Alcantara (who naturally will likely be traded in yet more cost-cutting) makes it among starting pitchers.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of ace
Verb
  • From a clinical standpoint, understanding how sleep deprivation affects emotional responses is crucial, and learning how to implement age-appropriate support strategies can help mitigate these effects.
    — Lia Miller, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
  • If confirmed, Oz could take steps toward implementing those plans.
    — Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of implement
Verb
  • She was carried off the court midway through the fourth quarter with a leg injury.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Due to disobedience, they had been carried off to a foreign land.
    — Rev. Tom Rakow, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024
Definition of carry off
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