🇬🇧 Engage meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To engage someone means to grab their interest so much that they really pay attention and want to keep watching, listening, or joining in.

The book engaged me so much that I didn’t notice my cereal had turned into a soggy swimming pool.

To engage the cat, I wiggled a string until the cat engaged my hand with its claws.

The teacher tried to engage the class, but everyone was too busy watching a fly do gymnastics on the window.

The cartoon engaged me so much that I didn’t notice my little sister drawing a mustache on my face.

Teachers try to engage students’ brains because when you’re truly interested, your brain remembers better.

The teacher brought a small toy to engage the class. The toy can engage a shy boy and engage a tired girl. A bright song will engage hands and feet and engage eyes and ears. All children engage, clap, and smile, and parents nod and the class is happy and calm.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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