Engage
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

HIRE
A newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"

MESH
The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"

LOCK
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

RENT
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"

TAKE
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

WAGE
Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"

5 letters

LEASE
Let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

6 letters

PLIGHT
A solemn pledge of fidelity

ABSORB
Cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"

OCCUPY
Require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

ENLIST
Engage somebody to enter the army

PURSUE
Go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"

EMPLOY
The state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"

RETAIN
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

7 letters

APPOINT
Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"

INVOLVE
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

ATTRACT
Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"

BETROTH
Give to in marriage

ENGROSS
Consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

OPERATE
Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

CHARTER
A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

8 letters

SWITCHON
Cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"

AFFIANCE
Give to in marriage

9 letters

PROSECUTE
Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

CAPTIVATE
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

11 letters

PARTICIPATE
Become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"