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engine
noun
a
machine
that
converts
fuel
,
electricity
,
or
another
form
of
energy
into
movement
to
power
a
vehicle
,
machine
,
or
device
•
The
car's
engine
roared
to
life
as
Mia
turned
the
key
.
The
car's
engine
roared
to
life
as
Mia
turned
the
key
.
•
The
airplane's
engine
hummed
steadily
during
the
long
flight
.
The
airplane's
engine
hummed
steadily
during
the
long
flight
.
From
Middle
English
engyn
,
from
Old
French
engin
"
skill
,
clever
device
",
from
Latin
ingenium
"
innate
quality
,
talent
".
Sense
shifted
to
mechanical
device
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
noun
the
powered
vehicle
at
the
front
or
rear
of
a
train
that
pulls
or
pushes
the
carriages
•
The
sleek
blue
engine
pulled
into
the
station
,
hissing
steam
.
The
sleek
blue
engine
pulled
into
the
station
,
hissing
steam
.
•
Children
waved
as
the
old
steam
engine
chugged
past
the
crossing
.
Children
waved
as
the
old
steam
engine
chugged
past
the
crossing
.
Extension
of
the
general
sense
"
mechanical
device
"
to
the
specific
railway
vehicle
in
the
early
19th
century
,
with
the
spread
of
steam
locomotives
.
noun
the
core
software
component
that
carries
out
the
main
processing
or
calculation
tasks
in
a
larger
computer
program
or
system
•
The
game
’
s
physics
engine
calculates
how
objects
should
move
and
collide
.
The
game
’
s
physics
engine
calculates
how
objects
should
move
and
collide
.
•
Google
’
s
search
engine
indexes
billions
of
web
pages
every
day
.
Google
’
s
search
engine
indexes
billions
of
web
pages
every
day
.
By
metaphorical
extension
from
mechanical
engine
to
describe
the
“
driving
”
part
of
software
in
the
late
20th
century
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
drives
,
powers
,
or
motivates
an
activity
,
organization
,
or
process
•
Passionate
volunteers
were
the
real
engine
of
the
charity
’
s
success
.
Passionate
volunteers
were
the
real
engine
of
the
charity
’
s
success
.
•
Innovation
is
the
engine
that
keeps
the
tech
industry
moving
forward
.
Innovation
is
the
engine
that
keeps
the
tech
industry
moving
forward
.
Figurative
use
developing
from
the
idea
of
an
engine
as
the
part
that
provides
power
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
(
archaic
)
a
mechanical
device
,
contrivance
,
or
weapon
designed
to
achieve
a
particular
purpose
,
especially
in
warfare
or
siege
•
The
castle
defenders
dreaded
the
enemy
’
s
new
siege
engine
.
The
castle
defenders
dreaded
the
enemy
’
s
new
siege
engine
.
•
He
wrote
of
clever
engines
that
could
breach
any
fortress
wall
.
He
wrote
of
clever
engines
that
could
breach
any
fortress
wall
.
Old
sense
found
in
Middle
English
and
Early
Modern
English
literature
,
where
"
engine
"
referred
to
any
ingenious
device
or
weapon
.
engineering
noun
-
engineering
the
science
and
practical
skill
of
designing
and
building
machines
,
structures
,
and
other
useful
things
•
She
decided
to
study
engineering
at
university
because
she
loves
building
bridges
.
She
decided
to
study
engineering
at
university
because
she
loves
building
bridges
.
•
Modern
engineering
relies
heavily
on
computer
simulations
.
Modern
engineering
relies
heavily
on
computer
simulations
.
From
Middle
English
engineringe
,
meaning
the
work
of
an
‘
enginer
’ (
maker
of
military
machines
). ‘
Engineer
’
comes
from
Old
French
engigneor
,
rooted
in
Latin
ingenium
‘
natural
talent
,
invention
’.
verb
present
participle
of
engineer
:
actively
designing
,
creating
,
or
arranging
something
with
technical
or
careful
planning
•
The
team
is
engineering
a
new
smartphone
battery
that
lasts
twice
as
long
.
The
team
is
engineering
a
new
smartphone
battery
that
lasts
twice
as
long
.
•
Scientists
are
engineering
crops
to
withstand
drought
.
Scientists
are
engineering
crops
to
withstand
drought
.
noun
-
engineering
clever
or
deliberate
planning
and
control
used
to
achieve
a
desired
result
•
The
politician
’
s
victory
was
the
result
of
careful
engineering
of
public
opinion
.
The
politician
’
s
victory
was
the
result
of
careful
engineering
of
public
opinion
.
•
Their
marketing
campaign
was
a
brilliant
piece
of
engineering
that
boosted
sales
overnight
.
Their
marketing
campaign
was
a
brilliant
piece
of
engineering
that
boosted
sales
overnight
.
engineer
noun
a
person
trained
in
science
and
mathematics
who
designs
,
builds
,
or
keeps
machines
,
structures
,
or
systems
working
correctly
.
•
The
engineer
inspected
the
bridge
for
cracks
.
The
engineer
inspected
the
bridge
for
cracks
.
•
After
graduation
,
Maria
became
a
software
engineer
at
a
big
tech
company
.
After
graduation
,
Maria
became
a
software
engineer
at
a
big
tech
company
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
engigneor
,
originally
meaning
someone
who
constructs
military
engines
or
devices
;
from
Latin
ingenium
meaning
"
cleverness
,
talent
."
Over
time
,
the
word
broadened
to
any
designer
or
builder
of
complex
things
.
noun
the
person
who
operates
and
controls
a
locomotive
or
train
.
•
The
train
engineer
sounded
the
whistle
as
the
locomotive
approached
the
station
.
The
train
engineer
sounded
the
whistle
as
the
locomotive
approached
the
station
.
•
Passengers
thanked
the
engineer
for
the
smooth
overnight
journey
.
Passengers
thanked
the
engineer
for
the
smooth
overnight
journey
.
verb
-
engineer
,
engineering
,
engineers
,
engineered
to
design
or
build
something
using
scientific
and
technical
knowledge
.
•
The
company
will
engineer
a
new
bridge
to
withstand
earthquakes
.
The
company
will
engineer
a
new
bridge
to
withstand
earthquakes
.
•
Scientists
engineered
bacteria
to
produce
clean
biofuel
.
Scientists
engineered
bacteria
to
produce
clean
biofuel
.
verb
-
engineer
,
engineering
,
engineers
,
engineered
to
cleverly
arrange
or
control
an
event
or
situation
so
that
it
happens
the
way
you
want
,
often
secretly
.
•
She
engineered
a
meeting
between
the
two
rivals
to
encourage
cooperation
.
She
engineered
a
meeting
between
the
two
rivals
to
encourage
cooperation
.
•
The
politician
engineered
his
own
rise
to
power
through
careful
alliances
.
The
politician
engineered
his
own
rise
to
power
through
careful
alliances
.
challenge
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
invite
someone
to
compete
or
try
something
difficult
•
Leo
challenged
his
sister
to
a
game
of
checkers
.
Leo
challenged
his
sister
to
a
game
of
checkers
.
•
The
coach
will
challenge
the
runners
to
beat
their
own
records
.
The
coach
will
challenge
the
runners
to
beat
their
own
records
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
say
that
you
doubt
something
is
true
,
fair
,
or
right
and
demand
proof
or
change
•
When
the
bill
seemed
too
high
,
Dad
challenged
the
shop's
total
.
When
the
bill
seemed
too
high
,
Dad
challenged
the
shop's
total
.
•
Scientists
often
challenge
old
ideas
with
new
experiments
.
Scientists
often
challenge
old
ideas
with
new
experiments
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
invite
someone
to
compete
,
fight
,
or
prove
their
ability
•
I
challenge
you
to
a
friendly
game
of
chess
after
dinner
.
I
challenge
you
to
a
friendly
game
of
chess
after
dinner
.
•
The
small
startup
challenged
the
big
company
by
releasing
a
faster
app
.
The
small
startup
challenged
the
big
company
by
releasing
a
faster
app
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
question
whether
something
is
correct
,
fair
,
or
legal
and
demand
that
it
be
proven
•
The
lawyer
challenged
the
accuracy
of
the
witness
’
s
testimony
.
The
lawyer
challenged
the
accuracy
of
the
witness
’
s
testimony
.
•
Scientists
often
challenge
old
theories
to
make
new
discoveries
.
Scientists
often
challenge
old
theories
to
make
new
discoveries
.