engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)next
as in to practise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage (in)
  1. practice
  2. bring about
  3. carry out
  4. ace
  5. implement
  6. carry off
Verb
  • An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The proper mindset Before practicing gratitude, be in the right mindset.
    Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of practice
Verb
  • The November 2022 election quickly brought about profound change to a southwest Valley school district.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Competitive dynamics in the schizophrenia space will presumably bring about changes that offer opportunities and pose challenges to Cobenfy’s sponsor, Bristol Myers Squibb.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • All three candidates have vowed to carry out Trump’s agenda.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.
    Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • Use these 3 tips to prepare leadership stories and ace your performance review.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The device has aced real-world tests, producing as much as 3.67 L (15.5 US cups) of fresh water per day per m2 of material.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of ace
Verb
  • Of course, all U.S. policies, such as advancing democratic values and negotiating investment deals, become much more difficult to implement if U.S. diplomatic offices sit vacant.
    Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Assuming it's implemented properly, AES-256 is currently considered essentially unbreakable.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of implement
Verb
  • Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of carry off
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Thesaurus Entries Near engage (in)

engaged (with)

engage (in)

engage in conversation

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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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