to engage

Examples

• All

• The content analysis revealed the potential of Twitter to engage students in scientific learning.

  Academic text (2015)

• The use of multiple colors and sounds was highly engaging for the children.

  Academic text (2015)

• Does this case fundamentally challenge or engage that kind of issue?

• And sometimes they are all so engaged and on task that it is really exciting.

  Academic text (2015)

• Learning is a social process and occurs when people are engaged in social activities.

  Academic text (2011)

• And we are all capable of and guilty of engaging in toxic behavior.

• As a teacher, I've found it useful to see what engages students and what nauseates them.

  Academic text (2011)

• In addition to conducting research, the Rodale Institute engages farmers and consumers through outreach and education initiatives.

  Academic text (2012)

• A positive teacher-student relationship is a critical component of an engaging climate in pluralistic music classrooms.

  Academic text (2015)

• Such plans included star anchors and engaging content that could maintain viewers' attention during newscasts' extended durations.

  Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

I

to involve

vsto engage

∞ 1.8

Include someone or something as a necessary part of an activity

focuses on deep attention and absorption rather than mere inclusion

A

to absorb

vsto engage

112 3.1

To give all your attention to something

focuses on involving someone deeply, not only passive attention

O

to occupy

vsto engage

99 3.5

To keep someone's mind or attention busy

implies deeper involvement or absorption rather than just keeping busy

I

to immerse

vsto engage

59 4.8

Make someone fully involved in an activity or interest

is similar but can mean general involvement rather than full immersion

I

to immerse in

vsto engage

28 4.2

To become fully involved in an activity or subject

covers deep involvement but also less intense, broader attention

E

to engulf

vsto engage

23 5.7

To be completely taken over by a feeling or activity

is about deep involvement but can be less total or physical

E

to enthrall

vsto engage

20 6.8

To hold someone's full attention by being very interesting

involves someone deeply but with less emphasis on charm

C

to captivate

vsto engage

19 4.2

To attract and hold someone's full attention

means deep involvement without focusing on emotional charm

E

to engross

vsto engage

17 5.8

To hold someone's full attention

means to involve someone deeply rather than only full absorption

O

to occupy oneself

vsto engage

3 4.1

To keep yourself busy with an activity

describes deeper external involvement rather than self-directed busying

C

to capture attention

vsto engage

1 3.2

To attract and keep people's interest

involves someone more deeply and for longer rather than briefly

Antonyms

D

to distract

513 2.1

To make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing or thinking about

B

to bore

15 1.4

To make someone feel tired or not interested by being dull when you speak

Idioms

E

to engage your brain

• Informal

1 4.2

Think carefully before you speak or act

Phrasal Verbs

E

to engage in banter

• Informal

4.8

Take part in friendly playful talk that makes jokes and teases

E

to engage their fans

3.5

To talk to and share things with fans to keep them interested

How Engaging

to captivate

19 4.2

to fascinate

238 3.4

to absorb

112 3.1

to engage

117 3.5

to interest

206 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology