engine

as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

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Recent Examples of engine Multiple choices of Volvo’s IPS system deliver speeds, depending on engine choice, from 27 to 36 knots. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 By Saturday, Blue Ghost fired its engines for the first time – a capability to help position its trajectory. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 The car’s Colombo V12 engine was meticulously rebuilt by renowned Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis, ensuring both performance and authenticity. Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 In addition, Ship briefly re-lit one of its six Raptor engines about 38 minutes into the flight. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for engine 

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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