Functioning and Engaging

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

verb

• Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.
  • usage: "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
  • synonyms: prosecute, engage, pursue
• Consume all of one's attention or time.
  • usage: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
  • synonyms: absorb, engross, engage, occupy
• Engage or hire for work.
  • usage: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed"
  • synonyms: hire, engage, employ
• Ask to represent; of legal counsel.
  • usage: "I'm retaining a lawyer"
  • synonyms: engage
• Give to in marriage.
  • synonyms: betroth, engage, affiance, plight
• Get caught.
  • usage: "make sure the gear is engaged"
  • synonyms: engage
• Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns. )
  • usage: "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
  • synonyms: engage, wage
• Hire for work or assistance.
  • usage: "engage aid, help, services, or support"
  • synonyms: engage, enlist
• Engage for service under a term of contract.
  • usage: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome"
  • synonyms: lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
• Keep engaged.
  • usage: "engaged the gears"
  • synonyms: engage, mesh, lock, operate

adjective

• Attracting or delighting.
  • usage: "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
  • synonyms: piquant

• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Encage.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Engage.
• (a.) Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address.