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engaged vs in use

in use vs engaged

engaged and in use both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engaged No Yes No No
in use No Yes No No
As adjectives, engaged and in use are synonyms defined as:
  • engaged and in use: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
Other synonyms of engaged include busy.
engaged (adjective) in use (adjective)
built against or attached to a wall (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
having services contracted for currently being used
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
involved in military hostilities
(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
reserved in advance
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
pledged to be married
Difference between engaged and in use

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