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engage vs get

get vs engage

engage is not a noun while get is a noun.

engage and get both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engage No No Yes No
get Yes No Yes No
As verbs, get is a hypernym of engage; that is, get is a word with a broader meaning than engage:
  • engage: engage for service under a term of contract
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of engage include acquire.
engage (noun) get (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
engage (verb) get (verb)
get caught be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
consume all of one's attention or time come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
give to in marriage make (offspring) by reproduction
keep engaged undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
engage for service under a term of contract enter or assume a certain state or condition
hire for work or assistance give certain properties to something
ask to represent; of legal counsel cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
engage or hire for work receive a specified treatment (abstract)
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
Difference between engage and get

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