engage vs switch

switch vs engage

engage is not a noun while switch is a noun.

engage and switch both are verbs.

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

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

engage: keep engaged
switch: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

Other hyponyms of engage include flip, throw, ride.

engage (noun)	switch (noun)
	the act of changing one thing or position for another
	a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
	a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
	control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
	railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
	hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
	an event in which one thing is substituted for another

engage (verb)	switch (verb)
get caught	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
consume all of one's attention or time	make a shift in or exchange of
give to in marriage	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
keep engaged	change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
engage for service under a term of contract	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
hire for work or assistance	flog with or as if with a flexible rod
ask to represent; of legal counsel	exchange or give (something) in exchange for
engage or hire for work
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

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