switch vs engage

engage vs switch

switch is a noun but engage is not a noun.

switch and engage both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of switch include lock, mesh, operate.

switch (noun)	engage (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

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