Tom started the engine.
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Engine
/ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/
Synonyms for "engine" (138 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Related words (69)
mechanical devicemechanismmelting potmortarmotive powermotorotto engineoutboard motorpancake enginepistonpiston enginepiston rodpiston-valve engineplasma engineportable enginepower plantpower sourcepropeller-jet enginepropjetpulse-jet engine
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pumping engineradial engineramjetramjet enginereciprocating enginerefrigerating engineresojet engineretortrocket enginerocket motorrotary enginerotary-piston enginerotor motorservomotorshunt motorsteam enginesupercharged enginesynchronous motortest tubethree-phase motortraction enginetransducertransformertransmissionturbineturbojetturbojet engineturboproputilityvariable-speed motorvernier enginevertical enginewankel engine
Noun(15 words)
motion changermotive powermotor relatedoutboardpattern recognition algorithmpower unitprogrampropellingrailway locomotiverattlerresonatorssoftware programsteam enginesstimulusthruster
Adjective(1 words)
spanish mover
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9 entriesdiesel engineeducation enginegame enginegrowth engineinternal combustion enginepolicy enginerender enginesearch enginesteam engine
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6 entriesdiesel engineengine oilengine roomgasoline engineinternal combustion enginesteam engine
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21 total sentences available.
The Wright brothers succeeded in flying an airplane driven by an engine.
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The engine has broken down again.
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The engine came back to life.
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