Phrasal verb
engage in sth
Definition
phrasal verb. to take part in an activity or to be involved in something.
phrasal verb. to participate in or carry out a specific activity; often implies a level of commitment, focus, or formal involvement.
Examples
“They often engage in sports after school.”
“The two countries decided to engage in peace talks to end the long conflict.”
“Scholars must engage in rigorous peer review to ensure the integrity of their published research within the academic community.”
Examples
simple
“They often engage in sports after school.”
contextual
“The two countries decided to engage in peace talks to end the long conflict.”
complex
“Scholars must engage in rigorous peer review to ensure the integrity of their published research within the academic community.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun representing an activity, a process, or a conversation.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'take part in' (more common for events) and 'do' (more general); 'engage in' sounds more formal and suggests a deeper level of participation.
Pitfall
He engaged into the conversation.
He engaged in the conversation.
the verb 'engage' requires the preposition 'in' when it means to participate.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
engage + in + object