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(adj) occupied
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities; deeply engaged in conversation
(adj) intermeshed, meshed
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
the gears are engaged; meshed gears; intermeshed twin rotors
(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
her line is busy; receptionists' telephones are always engaged; the lavatory is in use; kept getting a busy signal
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