preengage

Or pre-en·gage

[pree-en-geyj]

verb (used with or without object)

preengaged, preengaging 

1. to engage beforehand.

2. to put under obligation, especially to marry, by a prior engagement.

3. to win the favor or attention of beforehand.

   Other matters preengaged him.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preengage¹

First recorded in 1640–50; pre- + engage

Example Sentences

Last night I entertained myself with imaging A project which, if I adopted it, Would preëngage me.

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