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Definition of engine:
- ( Pronounced, in this sense) Natural capacity; ability; skill.
- ( Pronounced, in this sense) To rack; to torture.
- A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
- Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.
- Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
- To assault with an engine.
- To equip with an engine; - said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
Synonyms:
railway locomotive, locomotive engine, dynamo, generator, motor, locomotive.
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instrument (part of speech: noun)
- doodad,
- gimmick,
- implement,
- contraption,
- gadget,
- widget,
- machine,
- contrivance,
- appliance,
- gizmo,
- utility,
- convenience,
- equipment,
- apparatus,
- device,
- tool,
- instrument,
- utensil,
- gimcrack,
- facility
Usage examples:
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On the Isthmus everything gives way to the spoil- train, as in a city to the fire- engine.
- "The Panama Canal and its Makers", Vaughan Cornish. -
The next time I flew I spent the whole time listening to the engine for fear that it would quit.
- "The Biography of a Rabbit", Roy Benson, Jr.. -
The out train was hours late, but a light engine ran up from the Crossing and brought the doctor down.
- "The Doctor A Tale Of The Rockies", Ralph Connor.