noun🔗ShareA large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc."The ancient Romans used a powerful siege engine to break down the city walls. "militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tool; a utensil or implement."The carpenter used a special engine for smoothing the wood. "machineutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects."The car's engine sputtered and coughed, making it difficult to get to school on time. "technologymachinevehicledevicetechnicalenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force."The student council is the engine driving improvements in school spirit. "organizationgrouppersonsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion."The car's engine sputtered and died, leaving us stranded on the highway. "vehiclemachinetechnologypartenergytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track."The train engine pulled the carriages full of students to school. "vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word)."a graphics engine"technologycomputingmachinesystemtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIngenuity; cunning, trickery, guile."The politician used his considerable engine of persuasion to win over the voters. "charactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme."The teacher's clever engine for getting students to participate in class was a surprise quiz. "plandevicemachinetechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNatural talent; genius."Her mathematical engine allowed her to solve complex equations with ease. "abilitycharactermindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent."My new study schedule is the engine driving my success in school this semester. "technologymachinedevicefunctionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels."Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."machinetechnologynauticalvehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assault with an engine."The angry student engineered a loud protest against the new dress code. "weaponwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contrive; to put into action."The students engineered a plan to surprise their teacher with a birthday cake. "actiontechnologymachineenergyindustrybusinessplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rack; to torture."The harsh interrogator engineered the suspect, trying to force a confession. "sufferingactioninhumanmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
