Meaning
To interact socially.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English engagen, from Old French engagier (“to pledge, engage”), from Old French en- (“in, under”) + gage (“pledge”), from Frankish *wadi (“pledge”), from Proto-Germanic *wadją (“pledge, guarantee”), from Proto-Indo-European *wedʰ- (“to pledge, redeem a pledge; guarantee, bail”), equivalent to en- + gage. Cognate with Old English weddian (“to engage, covenant, undertake”), German wetten (“to bet, wager”), Icelandic veðja (“to wager”). More at wed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
disengagefire
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-05-21GAHDCEN
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2026-01-22GATMENU
- 2025-12-20GNAMEDL
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-08-30AENIGMZ
- 2025-08-10GAOMENT
- 2025-08-03EAOLGNY
- 2025-04-16GATLENY
- 2025-02-16GWAVIEN
- 2024-11-21EAGILNZ
- 2024-10-06GALDCEN
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.