The Clue
Attracts (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ENGAGES
Tags
Notes
The answer ENGAGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
ENGAGE as a verb:
1. (prosecute, engage, pursue) = carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
2. (absorb, engross, engage, occupy) = engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
3. (hire, engage, employ) = engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
4. ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"
5. (betroth, engage, affiance, plight) = give to in marriage
6. get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
7. (engage, wage) = carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
8. (engage, enlist) = hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"
9. (lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take) = engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
10. (engage, mesh, lock, operate) = keep engaged; "engaged the gears"