Engage
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To pledge, to put something at risk or on the line. To guarantee or promise (to do something.) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive) To engross or hold the attention of someone. To fascinate or win over someone. To employ or obtain the services of someone. To reserve or arrange the use of. To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch). To cause to mesh or interlock. To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with ). To keep busy or occupied. To attract, to draw into conversation. To enter into conflict with (an enemy). To enter into battle. To bring together or prepare before fighting. In air defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms). To bring the enemy under fire. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
Example sentence: Many Americans do not want persons who openly engage in homosexual conduct as partners in their business, as scoutmasters for their children, as teachers in their children's schools, or as boarders in their home. They view this as protecting themselves and their families from a lifestyle that they believe to be immoral and destructive.
Pursue
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
Example sentence: There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the moment.