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Quick definitions from WordNet (machine)
▸ noun: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
▸ noun: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
▸ noun: a group that controls the activities of a political party ("He was endorsed by the Democratic machine")
▸ noun: an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently ("The war machine")
▸ noun: an efficient person ("The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine")
▸ noun: 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
▸ verb: make by machinery
▸ verb: turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
▸ Also see machining
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▸ noun: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
▸ noun: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
▸ noun: a group that controls the activities of a political party ("He was endorsed by the Democratic machine")
▸ noun: an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently ("The war machine")
▸ noun: an efficient person ("The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine")
▸ noun: 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
▸ verb: make by machinery
▸ verb: turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
▸ Also see machining
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to machine
▸ Usage examples for machine
▸ Idioms related to machine (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing machine
▸ Words that often appear near machine
▸ Rhymes of machine
▸ Invented words related to machine