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engines

NOUN

device that drives a machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance diesel generator instrument motor power plant tool transformer turbine weapon

STRONG

agent apparatus barrel contrivance cylinder dynamo fan horses implement means mechanism piston pot powerhouse

WEAK

power train putt-putt rubber band what's under the hood

Example Sentences

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By learning how to recharge those tiny engines, scientists may be opening a new path in the fight against dementia.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

There has been talk that mufflers could be used if the engines were considered too loud, despite the obvious logical inconsistency of that as an approach.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The company said its engines are perfect for performing what is known as fast inference, or the process by which AI models quickly interpret and respond to prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Weichai, a state-owned group based in the Shandong region in northern China, is a major manufacturer of commercial vehicles, construction machinery and industrial engines, with 100,000 employees worldwide.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The engines were fired, and sea watches were set as the crew waited for a sizable lead that would take them out of the ice pack.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong