engage vs put up

put up vs engage

engage and put up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
engage	No	No	Yes	No
put up	No	No	Yes	No

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

engage: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
put up: mount or put up

Other hyponyms of engage include offer, provide.

engage (verb)	put up (verb)
get caught	preserve in a can or tin
consume all of one's attention or time	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
give to in marriage	propose as a candidate for some honor
keep engaged	place so as to be noticed
engage for service under a term of contract	construct, build, or erect
hire for work or assistance	make available for sale at an auction
ask to represent; of legal counsel	provide
engage or hire for work	provide someone with accomodation
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in	mount or put up
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Difference between engage and put up

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