| disengage | (verb) become free | - |
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| (verb) release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles | Synonyms: withdraw |
| (verb) free or remove obstruction from | Synonyms: free |
| engage | (verb) get caught | - |
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| (verb) consume all of one's attention or time | Synonyms: absorb, engross, occupy |
| (verb) give to in marriage | Synonyms: affiance, betroth, plight |
| (verb) keep engaged | Synonyms: lock, mesh, operate |
| (verb) engage for service under a term of contract | Synonyms: charter, hire, lease, rent, take |
| (verb) hire for work or assistance | Synonyms: enlist |
| (verb) ask to represent; of legal counsel | - |
| (verb) engage or hire for work | Synonyms: employ, hire |
| (verb) carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | Synonyms: prosecute, pursue |
| (verb) carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | Synonyms: wage |
| gage | (verb) place a bet on | Synonyms: back, bet on, game, punt, stake |
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| mortgage | (verb) put up as security or collateral | - |
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