noun
- Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks.
- An efficient person.
- usage: "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"
- An intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently.
- usage: "the war machine"
- A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point.
- synonyms: simple machine
- A group that controls the activities of a political party.
- usage: "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"
- synonyms: political machine
- A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
- usage: "he needs a car to get to work"
- synonyms: car, auto, automobile, motorcar
verb
- Turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery.
- Make by machinery.
- usage: "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"
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