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get vs engage

engage vs get

get is a noun but engage is not a noun.

get and engage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
engage No No Yes No
As verbs, engage is a hyponym of get; that is, engage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • engage: engage for service under a term of contract
get (noun) engage (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get (verb) engage (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness get caught
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) consume all of one's attention or time
make (offspring) by reproduction give to in marriage
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) keep engaged
enter or assume a certain state or condition engage for service under a term of contract
give certain properties to something hire for work or assistance
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition ask to represent; of legal counsel
receive a specified treatment (abstract) engage or hire for work
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
reach by calculation carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
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 get and engage

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