lupautua — meaning in English

English meaning

• betroth verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
• engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.

Senses

lupautua is used for these senses in English:

• betroth (Christianity, archaic) Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
• engage (transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
• pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something).

betroth — full definition

1. verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
2. verb To promise formally, often as a parent or guardian, that a couple will marry, especially to promise a woman in marriage to a man.
3. verb Used of God, to form a close bond with believers or the church; also used of a priest promising himself to the church before becoming a bishop.
4. verb To commit yourself firmly to a cause, or promise your efforts to it.

engage — full definition

1. verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
2. verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
3. verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
4. verb To interlock or mesh, as with gears or machine parts.

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