Engage and Function

Engage

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

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Function and engage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Function" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

Function verb - To have a certain purpose.

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Engage and function are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Engage" instead a verb "Function".

This is so he can engage his singularity drive inside the ship with the "bootstrap" function that switches it on and off disengaged, consuming the Slan vessel from the inside out.

Source: Literature / Star Carrier
Although, to be fair, in the case of the final example, the Lizards see sex as just another bodily function, which they engage in indiscriminately during mating season.

Source: Hypocrite / Literature
Downer Ending: Your failing ship finally makes it to a functioning emergency station, which takes your distress message and advises you to engage the ship's cryo sleep function as rescue can take several months.

Source: Video Game / Affordable Space Adventures

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