meaning of engines
1. (Pronounced, in this sense, ////. ) Natural capacity; ability; skill.
2. Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
3. Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.
4. A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
5. To assault with an engine.
6. To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
7. (Pronounced, in this sense, /////. ) To rack; to torture.
8. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Related Words
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