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    The document discusses the differences between the verbs "involve", "undertake", "engage", and "enlist". It provides definitions and examples for each verb. "Involve" means to include or cause participation, but not necessarily attention. "Engage" means to occupy attention or attract interest, or to participate or become involved. "Undertake" means to commit to and begin an enterprise or responsibility. "Enlist" means to enroll in the armed services or recruit help or support.

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    The document discusses the differences between the verbs "involve", "undertake", "engage", and "enlist". It provides definitions and examples for each verb. "Involve" means to include or cause participation, but not necessarily attention. "Engage" means to occupy attention or attract interest, or to participate or become involved. "Undertake" means to commit to and begin an enterprise or responsibility. "Enlist" means to enroll in the armed services or recruit help or support.

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    What is the difference among these verbs:

    "involve" - "undertake" - "engage" - "enlist"

    1. Involve
    2. Engage
    3. Undertake
    4. Enlist

     One can involve someone in a project, but not necessarily engaging their attention.
     One can become engaged, that is joined by a promise of marriage.
     One can desire to be involved in a project that engages their heart and mind.
     If one is involved then one is a part of something ... and so on.

    'Let us engage him in conversation.


    No, he does not want to get involved'

    The judge said that those prepared to _____ in crime must be ready to suffer the consequences.
    A) involve
    B) engage
    C) undertake
    D) enlist

    involve
    VERB
    [WITH OBJECT]
     1Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.
    ‘my job involves a lot of travelling’
    ‘a bill proposing harsher penalties for crimes involving firearms and drugs’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    1. 1.1 Cause to participate in an activity or situation.
    ‘an opportunity to involve as many people as possible in all aspects of music-making’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    2. 1.2be/get involvedBe or become occupied or engrossed in something.
    ‘her husband had been very involved in his work’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    3. 1.3be involvedBe engaged in an emotional or personal relationship.
    ‘Angela told me she was involved with someone else’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    Origin
    Late Middle English (in the senses ‘enfold’ and ‘entangle’; formerly also as envolve):
    from Latin involvere, from in- ‘into’ + volvere ‘to roll’.
    Pronunciation
    involve
    /ɪnˈvɒlv/

    engage1
    VERB
     1with object Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention)
    ‘he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention’
    ‘I told him I was otherwise engaged’
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    Synonyms
    1. 1.1engage someone inInvolve someone in (a conversation or discussion)
    ‘they attempted to engage Anthony in conversation’
    More example sentences
     2engage withno object Participate or become involved in.
    ‘organizations engage in a variety of activities’
    ‘some are actively engaged in crime’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    1. 2.1engage withEstablish a meaningful contact or connection with.
    ‘the teams needed to engage with local communities’
    More example sentences
     3with object Arrange to employ or hire (someone)
    ‘he was engaged as a trainee copywriter’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    1. 3.1with infinitive Pledge or enter into a contract to do something.
    ‘he engaged to pay them £10,000 against a bond’
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    Synonyms
    2. 3.2dated Reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.) in advance.
    ‘she had offered to engage a room in the house of the woman’
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    Synonyms
     4(with reference to a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come
    into operation.
    no object ‘the clutch will not engage’
    with object ‘the driver engaged the gears and pulled out into the road’
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    Synonyms
     5with object (of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to
    fighting.
    Example sentences
    1. 5.1 Enter into combat with (an enemy)
    ‘tank and infantry units engaged the enemy’

    undertake1
    VERBUNDERTAKEN, UNDERTOOK
    [WITH OBJECT]
     1Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
    ‘a firm of builders undertook the construction work’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    1. 1.1usually with infinitive Promise to do a particular thing.
    ‘the firm undertook to keep price increases to a minimum’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    2. 1.2with clause Guarantee or affirm something; give as a formal pledge.
    ‘a lorry driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    Pronunciation
    undertake
    /ʌndəˈteɪk/
    Main definitions of undertake in English
    : undertake1undertake2

    undertake2
    VERBUNDERTAKEN, UNDERTOOK
    [WITH OBJECT]British
     Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.
    ‘he undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone’
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    Synonyms
    Pronunciation
    undertake
    /ʌndəˈteɪk/

    enlist
    VERB
     1Enrol or be enrolled in the armed services.
    no object ‘he enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service’
    with object ‘hundreds of thousands of recruits had been enlisted’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    1. 1.1with object Engage (a person or their help or support)
    ‘the company enlisted the help of independent consultants’
    More example sentences
    Synonyms
    Origin
    Mid 16th century (formerly also as inlist): from en-, in- ‘in, on’ + list, perhaps
    suggested by Dutch inlijsten ‘put on a list’.
    Pronunciation
    enlist
    /ɛnˈlɪst//ɪnˈlɪst/
    The judge said that those prepared to engage/ involve/undertake/enlist in crime
    Engage

    The judge said that those prepared to engage/ involve/undertake/enlist in crime


    Engage

    The snow was dropping/landing/falling/descending/ heavily.


    Falling

    When you stay in a country for some time you get used to the people's
    habit/custom/way/system/ of life
    Way

    The builders are getting/doing/making/taking good progress with the new house
    Making

    She is now taking a more positive attitude/behavior/manner/style


    Attitude
    Although/proveded/as/unless you get your father's permission I'll take you skiing
    Provided
    A local company has agreed to contribute/supply/give/produce to the school team with
    football
    Supply
    I enjoy stories thst are found/set/put/placed in the distance future
    Set
    That old saucepan will come in convenient/fitting/handly/suitable when we go camping
    Handy
    The judge said that those prepared to involve/engage/undertake/enlist in crime
    Engage
    Marianne seemed to take annoyance/insult/offence/indignation at my comments on her work
    Offence
    The farm house was so isolated that they had to generate their own electricity
    Supply
    Bleed white
    Обманывать,выкачивать деньги
    Exert control
    Командовать
    Mother tongue
    Родной язык
    A bit rusty
    My english has got a bit rusty
    Accutately
    Use the language accurately
    Come into force
    Вступать а силу
    Draw the line
    Провести черту
    Enquiring mind
    Любознательный
    I have painful/splitting/itching/hurting headache
    Splitting
    Tell the truth
    Сказать правду
    Burst into tears
    Заплакать
    Draw the line
    Нарушить
    The new regulations come into force on January 1
    Вступить в силу
    Stand you in good for any languages
    Помогать
    Set foot in another country
    Посещать
    Have an enquiring mind
    Навести справки
    A worker with specialist skills
    Навыки иметь
    Endangered language
    Вымирающий язык
    Spliting headache
    Головная боль
    Extensive experience of
    Большой опыт
    Work tirelessly
    Напряженно
    To be severely affected by the
    Находится под влиянием
    Completely belived
    Быть уверенным
    To be severely affected by the
    Находится под влиянием
    Completely belived
    Быть уверенным
    To be severely affected by the
    Находится под влиянием
    Completely belived
    Быть уверенным
    Come to terms
    Accepy
    In the not to distant future
    В ближайшее время
    Have the time of her life
    Самое лучшее время
    Free/spare timd
    Свободное время
    To be run out of timr
    Время закончилось
    Resent pass
    Недавно
    No one know what the future holds
    Что произойдет
    Work from dowm till dusk
    От рассвета до заката
    Have a great futute ahed of them
    Будущен
    Ungodly hours
    Unreasonable late or early hours
    Apply for custody of
    Предоставить опеку
    Estranged wife
    Разъехавшиеся но официально замужняя
    Nuclear family
    Одно поколение
    Provide for your family
    Обеспечить
    Distant/ close relatives
    Дальние/близкие
    Set up home
    Приобрести
    Trial separation
    Решение суда об отдельном проживании
    Be a wishful thinking
    Выдавать желаемое за действительное
    Be a wishful thinking
    Выдавать желаемое за действительное
    Confirmed bachelor
    Закоренелый холостяк
    To quate price for s/m
    Назначить цену на что-либо
    To quate terms of payment
    Установить условия платежа
    To quate price for s/m
    Назначить цену на что-либо
    To quate terms of payment
    Установить условия платежа
    Enroll on/take a course in
    Записаться на
    Flat stomach
    Плоский живот
    Chubby cheeks
    Круглолицей,розовощекий
    Nimble fingers
    Проворные пальцы
    If you need a shoulder to cry on,I'll be there
    Поплакаться
    Advertising compaign
    Рекламная компания
    Junk mail
    Спам
    The jacket was a big/real/complete bargain
    Real
    I wont to buy my clothes on/with/to/in the sale
    In
    We try to budget with/for/to/on all the unexpected expenses
    For
    I got a big discount with/for/to/on this table
    On
    Her phone has been engaged for hours
    Занят

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