engage vs commit

commit vs engage

engage and commit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
engage	No	No	Yes	No
commit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, commit is a hyponym of engage; that is, commit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than engage:

engage: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
commit: engage in or perform

Other hyponyms of engage include practice, close, politick.

engage (verb)	commit (verb)
get caught	make a set of changes permanent
consume all of one's attention or time	transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
give to in marriage	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
keep engaged	confer a trust upon
engage for service under a term of contract	cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
hire for work or assistance	make an investment
ask to represent; of legal counsel	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage or hire for work	engage in or perform
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Difference between engage and commit

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