GRE Word List
ENGAGE
to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
The meaning of the word engage is to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| pending | during |
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| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
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| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
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