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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
deeply engaged in conversation
2.
involved in military hostilities
the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
3.
reserved in advance
4.
(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability
receptionists' telephones are always engaged
5.
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
the gears are engaged
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having services contracted for
the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
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built against or attached to a wall
engaged columns
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pledged to be married
the engaged couple
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