Definition of Engaging

Adjective: engaging en'gey-jing or in'gey-jing

Verb: engage en'geyj or in'geyj

Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
"They engaged in a discussion";
- prosecute, pursue
Consume all of one's attention or time
"Her interest in butterflies engages her completely";
- absorb, engross, occupy
Start in a job or pay to do a particular piece of work
"They engaged two new secretaries in the department";
- hire, employ
Ask to represent; of legal counsel
Give to in marriage
- betroth, affiance, plight
Get caught
"make sure the gear is engaged"
Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
"Napoleon and Hitler engaged war against all of Europe";
- wage
Hire for work or assistance
"engage aid, help, services, or support";
- enlist
Engage for service under a term of contract
"Let's engage a car";
- lease, rent, hire, charter, take
Keep engaged
"engaged the gears";
- mesh, lock, operate
(military) start armed combat with