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 Built from 2004 through 2005 and comprising a production run of only 50 examples, the supercar features a 630 hp engine—making 481 ft lbs of torque—developed from the Ferrari Enzo’s 6.0-liter V-12. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025 Our goal here has always been to maintain an engine that keeps rolling and keeps providing a high-quality comfort sitcom. Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025 Normally, the person operating a watercraft is given a chord attached to the engine cutoff switch, which the operator must attach to their clothing or their vest, according to the FWC. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 Four engines, one water tender, two dozers and two hand crews are working to suppress the fire. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engine
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  • Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The brand says this model is its most durable sound machine.
    Medea Giordano, Wired News, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Although the beam motor used some power when adjusting the beam tension, no power was required to maintain a hold on the items.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The electric all-wheel-drive supercar has four motors, one for each wheel, generating more than 2,000 horsepower.
    Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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