verb🔗ShareTo design, construct or manage something as an engineer."The students engineered a bridge out of cardboard for their science project. "technologytechnicalmachinesciencebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering."Scientists engineered the corn to resist pests, reducing the need for pesticides. "biologybiochemistrysciencetechnologyorganismmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle."Maria engineered a seating arrangement at the party so she could sit next to her crush. "planactionachievementtechnologybusinessindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo control motion of substance; to change motion."The engineers carefully engineered the flow of water through the dam to prevent flooding. "technologyscienceactionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo work as an engineer."My aunt engineered bridges for the city for over thirty years. "jobtechnologyscienceworktechnicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProduced by engineering; designed and manufactured according to an engineering methodology."The engineered bridge was strong enough to withstand the heavy traffic. "technologytechnicalsciencemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading