The meaning of Engagement

noun

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Usage examples:

Ending child labour will require action on many levels

verb

Take action on; deal with.

Usage examples:

Your request will be actioned

noun

The process of doing something, or something done, esp. for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ u ] quick action in calling the fire department saved many lives., [ c ] it was a reckless action…

verb

Be engaged to marry.

Usage examples:

Edward was affianced to lady eleanor butler

verb

Be engaged to marry.

Usage examples:

Edward was affianced to lady eleanor butler

noun

An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Usage examples:

Lowe was charged with causing an affray

noun

A fight in a public place

Usage examples:

Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a southampton nightclub.

noun

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.

Usage examples:

She made an appointment with my receptionist

A meeting arranged in advance

noun

A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

[ c ] i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

noun

The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.

Usage examples:

The arrangement of the furniture in the room

noun

A plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

Usage examples:

An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …

noun

A plan or preparation for how something will happen

Usage examples:

Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…

verb

Make a physical attack on.

Usage examples:

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer

noun

A physical attack.

Usage examples:

His imprisonment for an assault on the film director

verb

Attack someone physically or emotionally

noun

An appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers.

Usage examples:

His assignation with an older woman

noun

A meeting that is secret or not allowed, especially one between two people having a romantic relationship

noun

(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.

Usage examples:

The national association of probation officers

noun

A group of people united in an organization because of their common interests

Usage examples:

The aarp, the american association of retired persons, is a huge organization with millions of memb…

noun

A group of people or organizations who work together for a particular purpose, often used in the names of particular organizations

Usage examples:

The creation of more part-time jobs is supported by the employers' association., a business/profess…

verb

Take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.

Usage examples:

In february the germans attacked verdun

noun

An aggressive and violent act against a person or place.

Usage examples:

He was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

verb

An offensive against an enemy

noun

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Usage examples:

The battle lasted for several hours

verb

Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.

Usage examples:

He has been battling against the illness

noun

Formal engagement to be married; engagement.

Usage examples:

Hey, i've arranged a lot of betrothals, you can't expect me to remember each one!

noun

A formal promise to marry someone

Usage examples:

The play revolves round the betrothal of a duke to a doctor's daughter., the ring had become a requ…

noun

Formal engagement to be married; betrothal.

Usage examples:

There was no fixed time after betrothment at which marriage necessarily followed

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

Fighting between armed forces.

Usage examples:

Five hurricanes were shot down in combat

verb

Take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable).

Usage examples:

An effort to combat drug trafficking

noun

Fighting during a time of war

Usage examples:

[ u ] a combat jacket/zone/casualty, [ u ] no one knew how many troops had died in combat., [ c ] t…

noun

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Usage examples:

The company's commitment to quality

noun

A promise to give yourself, your money, your time, etc., to support or buy something

Usage examples:

Try the product for two weeks with no commitment to buy.

noun

A promise or firm decision to do something, or the fact of promising something

Usage examples:

He was encouraged by the commitment of car manufacturers to improving dealer profitability., the ma…

noun

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Usage examples:

The eternal conflict between the sexes

verb

Be incompatible or at variance; clash.

Usage examples:

Parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict

noun

An active disagreement, as between opposing opinions or needs

Usage examples:

[ c ] conflicts between parents and children become more frequent when the children become teenager…

noun

A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

Usage examples:

A confrontation with the legislature

noun

An argument or fight

Usage examples:

[ c ] i had a confrontation this morning with my boss., his confrontational style often angers peop…

noun

A situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily

Usage examples:

Confrontation between sb and sb the agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between man…

noun

The action or process of formally consulting or discussing.

Usage examples:

They improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives

noun

The day of the month or year as specified by a number.

Usage examples:

What's the date today?

verb

Establish or ascertain the date of (an object or event).

Usage examples:

They date the paintings to 1460–70

noun

A sweet, dark brown oval fruit containing a hard stone, usually eaten dried.

Usage examples:

However, she warned diabetics to be wary of fruits with moderate calorific values such as mango, po…

noun

A close combat between military aircraft.

Usage examples:

Sergeant smith and a colleague were in a dogfight with an enemy aircraft

noun

A fight between two military aircraft, or any fierce fight

Usage examples:

They are a tough team, and we knew we were in for a real dogfight.

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

Usage examples:

We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

Usage examples:

She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

Usage examples:

In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

noun

An act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.

Usage examples:

His espousal of western ideas

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

verb

Engage (someone) to be married.

Usage examples:

She was handfasted to my older brother lewis

noun

An engagement or marriage contract.

Usage examples:

The only thing that can undo a handfast is a lack of love

noun

Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.

Usage examples:

Their hostility to all outsiders

phrase

Fighting in a war

Usage examples:

Hostilities begin/break out hostilities began/broke out just after midnight., suspend hostilities h…

noun

A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.

Usage examples:

I tried having meetings, disciplinary interviews and discussing issues, but they still do nothing.

verb

Hold an interview with (someone).

Usage examples:

She was interviewed by a reporter from the daily news

verb

The questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists

noun

The fact or condition of being involved with or participating in something.

Usage examples:

Us officials produced evidence of his involvement in drug trafficking

noun

The state of being included in an activity

Usage examples:

[ u ] he was accused of involvement in the robbery.

noun

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.

Usage examples:

We held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

Usage examples:

A week later i met him in the street

noun

An occasion when people come together

Usage examples:

We scheduled the meeting for friday.

adjective

Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.

Usage examples:

The allegations made are deeply offensive to us

noun

An attacking military campaign.

Usage examples:

An impending military offensive against the guerrillas

Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

verb

Eat or drink (something).

Usage examples:

He partook of a well-earned drink

verb

To become involved with or take part in something with other people

Usage examples:

Feel free to partake of the food and drink displayed on tables.

verb

Take part in an action or endeavour.

Usage examples:

Thousands participated in a nationwide strike

noun

The action of taking part in something.

Usage examples:

Participation in chapel activities

noun

The act of taking part in an event or activity

Usage examples:

Management must fully explain the changes and listen to concerns before asking for employee partici…

noun

A meeting at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

Edward turned up late for their rendezvous

verb

Meet at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

I rendezvoused with bea as planned

noun

A meeting at a particular place and time

Usage examples:

A secret rendezvous, this restaurant is a popular rendezvous for local artists., shall we rendezvou…

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper

verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant

verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me

noun

A meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law, to conduct its business.

Usage examples:

The governor called this week's special session to reconsider the decision

noun

A formal meeting of an organization, esp. of a legislature or law court

Usage examples:

[ c ] he wanted to introduce the bill before the present session of the state legislature adjourned…

noun

A period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity

Usage examples:

I'm having a session with her this afternoon for a briefing., there are regular training sessions a…

verb

Have a portion of (something) with another or others.

Usage examples:

He shared the pie with her

noun

A part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute.

Usage examples:

Under the proposals, investors would pay a greater share of the annual fees required

noun

One of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits.

Usage examples:

He's selling his shares in bt

noun

A decisive gun battle.

Usage examples:

We had all got cap pistols for christmas and gathered in dr hadley's backyard for a shoot-out

phrasal verb

If opposing groups or people armed with guns shoot it out, they shoot at each other until one of the groups or people is dead or defeated.

noun

An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.

Usage examples:

The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed

verb

Engage in a skirmish.

Usage examples:

The two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually

noun

Engagement or marriage.

Usage examples:

Jacques should not have entered into sponsalia if his first wife was still alive

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up

noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

verb

To work hard to do something

Usage examples:

We watched boys on skateboards struggle to keep their balance., he struggled with his cousin, and h…

noun

An ancient marriage contract in which gifts were given by the man to the woman.

Usage examples:

It takes the place of a long form of blessing which followed the subarrhation in the ancient office.

noun

A private romantic rendezvous between lovers.

Usage examples:

A moonlight tryst

verb

Keep a private, romantic rendezvous with a lover.

Usage examples:

The two then ended up traveling and trysting together through several states.

noun

A meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one

Usage examples:

When his wife found out about all his trysts, he knew their marriage was over., the actor went publ…

noun

Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.

Usage examples:

Guerrilla warfare

noun

The activity of fighting a war or strongly competing, esp. with reference to the type of weapons used or to the way the fighting is done

Usage examples:

Psychological/nuclear warfare, economic warfare