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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Last month, the government of South Korea, where A is from, admitted that its adoption agencies engaged in fraud or malpractice to keep up with demand, including not properly vetting prospective parents.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Choose to engage in pulsed electromagnetic therapy, which penerates deep into your tissue to decrease inflammation and promote detoxification.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Make sure to engage in climate policy discussions to help secure long-term regulatory predictability and business stability.
—Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
They got engaged in April 2025 Ferguson proposed to Cavinder in April 2025, according to posts on Cavinder's social media.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Choose to engage in pulsed electromagnetic therapy, which penerates deep into your tissue to decrease inflammation and promote detoxification.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Make sure to engage in climate policy discussions to help secure long-term regulatory predictability and business stability.
—Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
They got engaged in April 2025 Ferguson proposed to Cavinder in April 2025, according to posts on Cavinder's social media.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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