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Inggris Posted 11 years ago
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Engaged
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34907983
"Turkish warplanes have shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Su-24 was hit by air-to-air missiles fired by Turkish F-16s while it was flying over Syrian territory.
But Turkish military officials said the plane was engaged after being warned that it was violating Turkish airspace. .........."
What does "engaged" mean in that sentence?
"Turkish warplanes have shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Su-24 was hit by air-to-air missiles fired by Turkish F-16s while it was flying over Syrian territory.
But Turkish military officials said the plane was engaged after being warned that it was violating Turkish airspace. .........."
What does "engaged" mean in that sentence?
Top answer
engage = become involved in a fight (start a fight with an enemy)
- engage = become involved in a fight (start a fight with an enemy)
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