The difference between Agree and Engage
When used as verbs, agree means to harmonize in opinion, statement, or action, whereas engage means to engross or hold the attention of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Agree and Engage
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Agree as a verb (intransitive):
To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
Examples:
"all parties agree in the expediency of the law."
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Agree as a verb (intransitive):
To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.
Examples:
"to agree to an offer, or to opinion."
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Agree as a verb (transitive, UK, Irish):
To yield assent to; to approve.
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Agree as a verb (intransitive):
To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
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Agree as a verb (intransitive):
To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
Examples:
"the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly."
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Agree as a verb (intransitive, now always with ''with''):
To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.
Examples:
"the same food does not agree with every constitution."
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Agree as a verb (intransitive, grammar):
To correspond to in gender, number, case, or person.
Examples:
"In Romanian, the articles, adjectives, pronouns agree in gender, number and case with the noun they refer to."
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Agree as a verb (intransitive, legal):
To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.
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Engage as a verb (transitive):
To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. To draw into conversation. To attract, to please; to fascinate or win over (someone).
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Engage as a verb:
To interact antagonistically. To enter into conflict with (an enemy). To enter into battle.
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Engage as a verb:
To interact contractually. To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.). To guarantee or promise (to do something). To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) . To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
Examples:
"They were engaged last month! They're planning to have the wedding next year."
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Engage as a verb:
To interact mechanically. To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch). To come into gear with.
Examples:
"Whenever I engage the clutch, the car stalls out."
"The teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another."
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Engage as a verb (intransitive):
To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with ).