engage vs struggle

struggle vs engage

engage is not a noun while struggle is a noun.

engage and struggle both are verbs.

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

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

engage: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
struggle: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Other hypernyms of engage include contend, fight.

engage (noun)	struggle (noun)
	strenuous effort
	an energetic attempt to achieve something
	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

engage (verb)	struggle (verb)
get caught	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
consume all of one's attention or time	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
give to in marriage	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
keep engaged	make a strenuous or labored effort
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 struggle

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