engine vs instrument

instrument vs engine

engine and instrument both are nouns.

engine is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
engine	Yes	No	No	No
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of engine; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than engine:

engine: an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
instrument: a device that requires skill for proper use

engine (noun)	instrument (noun)
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks	a device that requires skill for proper use
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
something used to achieve a purpose	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

engine (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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