engage vs displace

displace vs engage

engage and displace both are verbs.

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

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of engage; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than engage:

engage: keep engaged
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of engage include move.

engage (verb)	displace (verb)
get caught	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
consume all of one's attention or time	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
give to in marriage	take the place of or have precedence over
keep engaged	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
engage for service under a term of contract
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 engage and displace

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