engaged

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/

verb

  1. 1

    (heading) To interact socially.

  2. 2

    (heading) To interact antagonistically.

  3. 3

    (heading) To interact contractually.

  4. 4

    (heading) To interact mechanically.

  5. 5

    To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).

  6. 6

    To entangle.

Antonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Agreed to be married.

  2. 2

    Busy or employed.

  3. 3

    Greatly interested.

  4. 4

    (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls

    “I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged.”
  5. 5

    (of a column) attached to a wall or sunk into it halfway

  6. 6

    (of gears or cogs) in contact and in operation

  7. 7

    Being attacked or attacking

  8. 8

    (of a foetus) Having the widest part of its presenting part, usually the head, enter the pelvic brim or inlet.

Synonyms

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