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 engaged engaged /ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/

adjective

  1. () Having ones attention or mind or energy engaged  ( occupied , engaged )
    having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
     She keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
    she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
     Deeply engaged in conversation
    deeply engaged in conversation
  2. () Involved in military hostilities  ( engaged )
    involved in military hostilities
     The desperately engaged ships continued the fight
    the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
  3. Built against or attached to a wall  ( engaged )
    built against or attached to a wall
     Engaged columns
    engaged columns
  4. Having services contracted for  ( engaged )
    having services contracted for
     The carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
    the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
  5. (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting  ( engaged , intermeshed , meshed )
    (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
     The gears are engaged
    the gears are engaged
     Meshed gears
    meshed gears
     Intermeshed twin rotors
    intermeshed twin rotors
  6. (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)  ( busy , engaged , 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)
     Her line is busy
    her line is busy
     Receptionists' telephones are always engaged
    receptionists' telephones are always engaged
     The lavatory is in use
    the lavatory is in use
     Kept getting a busy signal
    kept getting a busy signal
  7. Reserved in advance  ( engaged , set-aside , booked )
    reserved in advance