engaged
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3.4
- adjective
- /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
- She felt engaged in her work as she collaborated with her team on the new initiative.
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Watch on YouTubeWe don't have to be engaged in this fast fashion.
- We don't have to be engaged in this fast fashion.
- You're either fully attentive and engaged or you're not.
- You can't feel the body and be engaged in a lot of thinking.
- I, I just love how much more engaged Audie was in baking yesterday.
- You're still very engaged with creative projects.
- We're trying to be more engaged as citizens.
- He wants to keep the reader engaged, wondering, desiring what comes next.
- where you want to go to your. Whatever task you're engaged in has a certain purpose.
- You're still engaged, you're still being consumed by this situation.
- I want to be vibrant and active and engaged and connected to my family.
- So if you have friends, you're also more engaged in your work.
- And you have to sort of believe that you are engaged in a common project together, right?
- And, and, and just what parts, What parts were you engaged in?
Examples
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But you know, what's heartening to me is how engaged the people of Wisconsin have become.
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But I am deeply interested and deeply engaged with my field.
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How do you keep the audience engaged in the script?
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You're still very engaged with creative projects.
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He wants to keep the reader engaged, wondering, desiring what comes next.
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You're either fully attentive and engaged or you're not.
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The children were fully engaged in the interactive science project, eagerly asking questions.
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The teacher used fun activities to keep the students engaged during the lesson.
Synonyms
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2.8
Busy doing something, often secret or causing trouble
170
2.1
Very interested and unable to stop paying attention
75
1.8
Busy doing something and not free to do other things
55
4.8
Very interested and completely involved in something
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3.6
Giving all your attention to something and not noticing other things
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3.9
Very interested and pleased so you cannot stop watching or listening
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4.5
Paying all your attention to something because you are very interested
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5.8
Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away
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7.7
Very busy with more work than you can handle
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4.6
Busy with something else and not available
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How Engaged
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Etymology
Engaged comes from en- 'in' + gage 'pledge', meaning to be 'held by' something. That's why if you are engaged in an activity you are fully 'involved' and giving it your attention.