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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Engage

A: The police says,'by engaging us, you could get a charge for that.'(context: some guy was talking with the police even the police doesnt want to; the police were doing some job) What does engage mean here? Does it mean to attract or take attention and not letting work?

B: She has the ability to engage with young minds. What does engage mean here?
  

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' By attracting our attention and thus distracting us from our job. Anonymous B: She has the ability to engage with young minds. To hold their attention, fascinate and inspire them.

— AlpheccaStars

  • ' By attracting our attention and thus distracting us from our job.
  • Anonymous B: She has the ability to engage with young minds.
  • To hold their attention, fascinate and inspire them.
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AnonymousA: The police says,'by engaging us, you could get a charge for that.'
By attracting our attention and thus distracting us from our job.
AnonymousB: She has the ability to engage with young minds.
To hold their attention, fascinate and inspire them.
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Thank you, Mam. Can I also say,'I know how to engage with such people.'(context: there were some criminals who are not willing to tell the truth) By using the sentence, does it mean I know how to make them tell the truth or I know how to deal with such people? Please help.
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I know how to deal / engage with miscreants and gain their trust / confidence.
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