(v. t.) To engage by previous contract; to bind or attach previously; to preoccupy\.

accost address announce apostrophize appeal to apply for apply to approach approve argue ask ask for attest be construed as be indicative of be significant of be symptomatic of beg leave betoken book breathe brief buttonhole call for call to characterize connote crave demand demonstrate denominate denote desire differentiate disclose display employ engage entail evidence evince exhibit express file for furnish evidence give evidence give indication of give token go to show greet hail halloo highlight hint hire identify illustrate imply import indent indicate invoke involve make a request make a requisition make application manifest mark mean memorialize note order point to preengage put in for recruit refer to request requisition reserve retain reveal salute set forth show show signs of sign on sign up sign up for signalize signify solicit speak speak fair speak for itself speak to speak volumes spell stand for suggest symbolize symptomatize symptomize take aside take into employment take on talk to tell tend to show testify whistle for wish witness