| noun | a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war “Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga” |
| noun | a meeting arranged in advance “she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date” |
| noun | a mutual promise to marry |
| noun | the act of giving someone a job |
| noun | employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time “the play had bookings throughout the summer” |
| noun | contact by fitting together “the engagement of the clutch” |
| noun | the act of sharing in the activities of a group “the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities” |
| battle | verb | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle |
| fight | verb | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight |
| engage | verb | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) |
| date | verb | date regularly; have a steady relationship with |
| employ | verb | engage or hire for work |
| book | verb | engage for a performance |
| mesh | verb | keep engaged |
| participate | verb | share in something |
| involve | verb | engage as a participant |