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| en·gage·ment [ in gáyjmənt, en gáyjmənt ] (plural en·gage·ments) |
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1. agreement to marry: an agreement to get married
  announce our engagement
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2. commitment to attend: an arrangement to be present at an event, especially a business or social appointment
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3. short job: a job that lasts for a short period of time, especially one for an entertainer in a club or theater
a week-long engagement in Las Vegas
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4. battle: a hostile encounter involving military forces
a minor engagement on the frontier
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5. mechanical engineering active or operational state: an act or condition of being activated or becoming operational
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