Hyphenation of engaged

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word engaged? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

en-gaged

Definitions of engaged:

1.
Having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
She keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities Deeply engaged in conversation
2.
Involved in military hostilities
The desperately engaged ships continued the fight
3.
Reserved in advance
4.
(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
5.
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
The gears are engaged Meshed gears Intermeshed twin rotors
6.
Having services contracted for
The carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
7.
Built against or attached to a wall
Engaged columns

Synonyms of engaged:

adj occupied, busy
adj involved
adj booked, set-aside, reserved
adj busy, in use, occupied
adj meshed, intermeshed, geared
adj employed
adj connected
adj affianced, bespoken, betrothed, pledged, attached, committed

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