engage in sth
phr. v..phr. v.. to take part in an activity or to be involved in something.
phr. v.. to participate in or carry out a specific activity; often implies a level of commitment, focus, or formal involvement.
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.
- Particles
- in
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- engage + in + object
usually followed by a noun representing an activity, a process, or a conversation.
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.
He engaged into the conversation.He engaged in the conversation.the verb 'engage' requires the preposition 'in' when it means to participate.