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consume vs engage

engage vs consume

consume and engage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consume No No Yes No
engage No No Yes No
As verbs, engage is a hypernym of consume; that is, engage is a word with a broader meaning than consume:
  • consume: engage fully
  • engage: consume all of one's attention or time
Other hypernyms of consume include absorb, engross, occupy.
consume (verb) engage (verb)
engage fully get caught
serve oneself to, or consume regularly consume all of one's attention or time
use up (resources or materials) give to in marriage
spend extravagantly keep engaged
eat up completely, as with great appetite engage for service under a term of contract
destroy completely hire for work or assistance
ask to represent; of legal counsel
engage or hire for work
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
Difference between consume and engage

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