engage in
phrasal verbengage in something | engage somebody in something
- (formal) to take part in something; to make somebody take part in something
- Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.
- She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.
Extra Examples- The army was regularly engaged in combat.
- They constructively engage critics in debates.
- people who actively engage in shaping the world they live in
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