catapult vs engine

engine vs catapult

catapult and engine both are nouns.

catapult is a verb but engine is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catapult	Yes	No	Yes	No
engine	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, engine is a hypernym of catapult; that is, engine is a word with a broader meaning than catapult:

catapult: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
engine: an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.

catapult (noun)	engine (noun)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles	motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones	a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
a device that launches aircraft from a warship	an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
	something used to achieve a purpose

catapult (verb)	engine (verb)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
hurl as if with a sling

Difference between catapult and engine

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