# engages

Pronunciation: say "in-GAYJ-iz" /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of engage. — third-person singular simple present indicative of engage
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of engage. Use this form with 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
   - _The professor engages the audience with vivid stories from her fieldwork._
   - _When the lever drops, the gear engages the main shaft and the machine starts._

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