engineer

²engineer

verb

Definition of ENGINEER

transitive verb

1

: to lay out, construct, or manage as an engineer <engineer a bridge>

2

a : to contrive or plan out usually with more or less subtle skill and craft <engineer a business deal> b : to guide the course of <engineer a rally>

3

: to modify or produce by genetic engineering <corn engineered to resist crop pests>

Examples of ENGINEER

1. The rebels engineered a successful attack.
2. <the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city>

First Known Use of ENGINEER

1843

Related to ENGINEER

Synonyms: contrive, finagle, finesse, frame, machinate, maneuver, manipulate, mastermind, negotiate, wangle

Related Words: arrange, concert, conclude, hammer out, work out; angle (for), compass, intrigue, plot, scheme; connive; brew, concoct, cook (up), hatch; captain, command, conduct, direct, handle, manage, quarterback, run; gerrymander

Near Antonyms: blow, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, flub, fumble, gum (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), mishandle, muff

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