Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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engage | No | No | Yes | No |
fight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
engage (noun) | fight (noun) |
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war | |
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle | |
a boxing or wrestling match | |
an aggressive willingness to compete | |
an intense verbal dispute |
engage (verb) | fight (verb) |
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get caught | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight |
consume all of one's attention or time | fight against or resist strongly |
give to in marriage | make a strenuous or labored effort |
keep engaged | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for |
engage for service under a term of contract | |
hire for work or assistance | |
ask to represent; of legal counsel | |
engage or hire for work | |
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | |
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) |