Engage Conflict Debate Battle Engaged Sth Meaning Involved

Meaning: to become involved in something related to competition or conflict, such as a debate, a battle, or a dispute.

• be engaged in sth The timber company is engaged in a dispute with local people over the destruction of their forests.
  
  
• engage in sth We expect our students to engage in lively debates on the important issues of the day.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with engage in: dispute, debate, conflict, war, warfare, battle, competition, struggle,