How to Use "Engage" with Example Sentences

engage (v): to keep or hold someone's attention

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Used with adverbs:

"His funny jokes actively engaged the audience."
(actively, fully)

"They are openly engaging in politics."
(openly)

Used with verbs:

"The teacher tries to engage her students during class."
(tries, attempts, seeks, wants)

"He failed to engage his critics."
(failed, refused, neglected)

Used with nouns:

"The speaker tries to engage the audience."
(audience, staff, workers)

"The army engaged the enemy near the river."
(enemy, opponent)

"She tries to engage the minds of her students."
(minds, imagination, thoughts)