engage vs featherbed

engage is not a noun while featherbed is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of engage include fill, engage, ship, contract, sign, sign on, sign up, rat, farm out, job, subcontract.

engage (noun)	featherbed (noun)
	a mattress stuffed with feathers

engage (verb)	featherbed (verb)
get caught	hire more workers than are necessary
consume all of one's attention or time	treat with excessive indulgence
give to in marriage
keep engaged
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)