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machine
A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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noun
A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
“He needs a car to get to work”
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”
verb
Make by machinery
“The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars”
verb
Turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
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He needs a car to get to work
He was endorsed by the Democratic machine
The war machine
The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars
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