engages
en-gag-es
verb
Attracts and holds someone's attention or interest completely.
"The speaker truly engages the audience."
verb
Becomes involved in or participates in a particular activity.
"She engages in lively debates."
verb
Causes mechanical parts to interlock or mesh, often in machinery.
"The clutch engages the gears smoothly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: engage, absorb, occupy, engross, employ, hire, enlist, affiance, plight, betroth, operate, mesh
Antonyms: can, disengage, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate