put up vs engage

engage vs put up

put up and engage both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put up	No	No	Yes	No
engage	No	No	Yes	No

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

put up: mount or put up
engage: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Other hypernyms of put up include wage.

put up (verb)	engage (verb)
preserve in a can or tin	get caught
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	consume all of one's attention or time
propose as a candidate for some honor	give to in marriage
place so as to be noticed	keep engaged
construct, build, or erect	engage for service under a term of contract
make available for sale at an auction	hire for work or assistance
provide	ask to represent; of legal counsel
provide someone with accomodation	engage or hire for work
mount or put up	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
	carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

Difference between put up and engage

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