nounπShareA tooth on a gear."The bicycle chain slipped because a cog on the rear gear was bent. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gear; a cogwheel."The clock stopped because a small cog inside was broken. "machineparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unimportant individual in a greater system."In the school play, he was just a cog in the larger machine of the production team. "organizationsystemjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA projection or tenon at the end of a beam designed to fit into a matching opening of another piece of wood to form a joint."The carpenter carefully fitted the cog at the end of the wooden beam into the matching slot on the support. "architecturetechnicalstructurepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the rough pillars of stone or coal left to support the roof of a mine."The miners carefully placed the large cogs to prop up the mine's unstable roof. "materialgeologystructureindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with a cog or cogs."The technician cogged the new machine with a precise gear. "machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull."Sailing into the harbor, the large cog, laden with trade goods, was an impressive sight. "nauticalsailingvehiclewarmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick or deception; a falsehood."The politician's promise to lower taxes was revealed to be a cog designed to win votes. "characternegativeactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo load (a die) so that it can be used to cheat."The gambler cogged the dice before the game to ensure a win. "moralcharactergameactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat; to play or gamble fraudulently."He cogged the exam by copying answers from his friend's paper. "gamebusinessmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seduce, or draw away, by adulation, artifice, or falsehood; to wheedle; to cozen; to cheat."The politician tried to cog the voters with promises of lower taxes. "actioncharactercommunicationmindmoralpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtrude or thrust in, by falsehood or deception; to palm off."to cog in a word"actionbusinesscommunicationmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small fishing boat."The fisherman motored his cog back to the harbor after a long day at sea. "nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small round wooden vessel for holding milk."The farmer carefully carried the cog of fresh milk from the barn to the kitchen. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading