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engage in Latin

engage in Latin is fruor — engage means to hold someone's attention or interest.

engage in Latin

fruor
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).

What does "engage" mean?

  1. verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
    "The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories."
  2. verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
    "The two fleets engaged at dawn."
  3. verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
    "The firm engaged a consultant to review its finances."
  4. verb To interlock or mesh, as with gears or machine parts.
    "Release the clutch slowly so the gears engage smoothly."
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engage in a sentence

  • The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories.
  • She tried to engage her daughter in conversation about school.
  • The two fleets engaged at dawn.
  • The firm engaged a consultant to review its finances.

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What is "engage" in Latin?

"engage" in Latin is fruor. engage means: To hold someone's attention or interest.

How do you use "engage" in a sentence?

Example: "The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories." In Latin, "engage" is fruor.

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