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lock vs engage

engage vs lock

lock is a noun but engage is not a noun.

lock and engage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lock Yes No Yes No
engage No No Yes No
As verbs, engage is a hypernym of lock; that is, engage is a word with a broader meaning than lock:
  • lock: become rigid or immoveable
  • engage: get caught
As verbs, lock and engage are synonyms defined as:
  • lock and engage: keep engaged
Other synonyms of lock include mesh, operate.
lock (noun) engage (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
lock (verb) engage (verb)
become rigid or immoveable get caught
fasten with a lock consume all of one's attention or time
keep engaged give to in marriage
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape keep engaged
become engaged or intermeshed with one another engage for service under a term of contract
hold in a locking position hire for work or assistance
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels ask to represent; of legal counsel
hold fast (in a certain state) engage or hire for work
pass by means through a lock in a waterway carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
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