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en·gaged

Pronounced:

/ɪnˈgeɪʤd/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

1 : promised to be married They recently got engaged (to be married). She's engaged to him. an engaged couple
2 : busy with some activity (US) He is engaged in research. = (Brit) He is engaged on research. He won't be able to attend because he's otherwise engaged. [=he is busy doing something else]
3 a chiefly Brit of a telephone or telephone line : being used The line is still engaged. [=(US) busy] I keep getting the engaged tone. [=(US) busy signal] b Brit of a public toilet : being used Is the bathroom engaged? [=(US) occupied]
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