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engage in

VERB

address

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STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

carry on

Synonyms

WEAK

administer conduct direct keep operate ordain

Antonyms

WEAK

mismanage

VERB

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accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing get ready get with it go for it look after make ready pull off see to take care of business take on wind up wrap up

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abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue combat continue force maintain oppose resist support

STRONG

bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle

WEAK

buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort stand up to take on take pains tangle with toil on

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agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender

STRONG

cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield

WEAK

believe make peace uphold

VERB

go about

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set about

WEAK

approach be employed begin devote oneself to get busy with occupy oneself with tackle work at

VERB

go into

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begin develop enter take up

WEAK

be absorbed in get involved with take on take upon oneself undertake

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complete conclude end finish stop

WEAK

ignore

VERB

make

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act carry out conduct do establish form pass perform prepare

STRONG

declare decree draft effect fix formulate frame legislate practice prosecute wage

WEAK

carry on carry through draw up

Antonyms

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fail halt idle leave alone neglect

STRONG

forget ignore

WEAK

deny prevent refute renounce stop veto

VERB

manage

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administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use

STRONG

advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield

WEAK

call the shots call upon care for carry on hold down run the show take the helm watch over

Antonyms

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follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield

STRONG

hurt ignore oppose

WEAK

bumble fail

VERB

participate

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aid compete cooperate engage perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in have to do with join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

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block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

VERB

play

Synonyms

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participate

STRONG

challenge contend contest disport rival sport vie

WEAK

be on a team take on take part

Antonyms

STRONG

give up

WEAK

direct listen watch work

VERB

practice

Synonyms

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apply do execute follow observe perform pursue work at

STRONG

fulfill function ply

WEAK

carry on live up to put into effect specialize in

Antonyms

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disregard fail forget ignore miss neglect shun stop

STRONG

idle

WEAK

cease halt

VERB

prosecute

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conduct execute pursue

STRONG

continue direct discharge manage perform persist practice wage

WEAK

carry on carry through follow up put through see through work at

Antonyms

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ignore leave

STRONG

cease fail halt mismanage neglect stop

WEAK

exonerate free liberate pardon

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

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conduct continue maintain practice proceed prosecute tackle

STRONG

adhere cultivate perform ply wage

WEAK

apply oneself carry on hold to keep on see through work at

Antonyms

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cease forget halt neglect stop

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun

VERB

recreate

Synonyms

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amuse oneself entertain oneself frolic lark play romp

STRONG

disport revel

Antonyms

STRONG

labor work

VERB

tackle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin deal with take on try undertake work on

STRONG

accept attack attempt essay launch

WEAK

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to

Antonyms

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abstain complete conclude end finish

STRONG

be lazy

WEAK

avoid dodge forget idle neglect

VERB

take up

Synonyms

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adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake

WEAK

become involved in carry on espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off

Antonyms

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abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

VERB

wage

Synonyms

STRONG

conduct do fulfill make practice prosecute pursue undertake

WEAK

carry out proceed with

Antonyms

STRONG

cease destroy fail forget halt lose miss neglect stop

Example Sentences

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Banks that underwrite IPOs engage in a book-building process that can be more art than science, trying to build just the right mix of short- and long-term holders of the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Asked about Burnham's ambitions, Lord Hermer refused to engage in what he termed speculation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

California state law defines a “law enforcement gang” as a group of officers “who engage in a pattern of on-duty behavior that intentionally violates the law or fundamental principles of professional policing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

We engage in it communally, compulsively, and automatically.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

engage in

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