I'm learning English.
What's the meaning of "engage" here?
"This action has started the water wheel turning and it engages the apparatus below. "
2007-03-01 04:59:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This action has started the water wheel turning and it SETS INTO MOTION the apparatus below.
2007-03-01 05:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, engage means to make a secure connection
In the specific context that you provide, engage means that the water wheel is connected to the apparatus. It is not clear from the context whether or not the apparatus was disengaged from the water wheel prior to the onset of the turning of the water wheel. If it was, then the turning of the wheel causes the connection between the water wheel and the apparatus.
2007-03-01 05:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this sentence it is a verb meaning: starts, begins,propels,etc.
2007-03-01 05:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by heather h 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to "grab" in a sense or "connect" or "interlock".
2007-03-01 05:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means 'makes it work' ... 'starts it working' ...
2007-03-01 05:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"starts"
2007-03-01 05:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Keep It Sane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it "uses"
2007-03-01 05:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by 0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋