engage vs consume

engage and consume both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of engage include involve, rivet.

engage (verb)	consume (verb)
get caught	engage fully
consume all of one's attention or time	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
give to in marriage	use up (resources or materials)
keep engaged	spend extravagantly
engage for service under a term of contract	eat up completely, as with great appetite
hire for work or assistance	destroy completely
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)