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engine
noun(en-gine)
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
Synonyms: locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive,
engine
noun(en-gine)
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
Examples:
Medieval engines of war.
engine
noun(en-gine)
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
engine
noun(en-gine)
something used to achieve a purpose
Examples:
An engine of change.

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