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- pronunciation:
- en
jihn
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
An engine is a machine that uses energy to do work. Engines can make things move, such as the wheels of a car.
Taylor's father knows how to fix engines in lawn mowers and cars.
- similar words:
- motor
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| definition 2: |
An engine is the part of a train that pushes or pulls the other cars. If the engine is pulling the other cars, it is the first car of the train. If it is pushing, it is the last car of the train.
The train cannot go anywhere until the engine is replaced.
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| related words: |
action, machine |
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