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   machine

   /məˈʃiːn/

   noun

   • 1. an apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task: "a fax machine" Similar apparatusapplianceinstrumenttoolutensildeviceunitcontraptioncontrivancegadgetmechanismenginemotorleverpulleyinformal:gizmo
   • ▪ a coin-operated dispenser: "a cigarette machine"
   • ▪ any device that transmits a force or directs its application.
   • ▪ an efficient and well-organized group of powerful people: "the party's fund-raising is helping it to build a formidable political machine" Similar organizationsystemstructurearrangementagencymachineryinformal:set-up
   • ▪ a person who acts with the mechanical efficiency of a machine: "comedians are more than just laugh machines"

   verb

   • 1. make or operate on with a machine: "the cylinder covers are waiting to be machined"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally denoting a structure): from French, via Latin from Doric Greek makhana (Greek mēkhanē, from mēkhos ‘contrivance’).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMACHINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of machine as a noun and a verb in English, with different types and uses of machines. See examples of machine in sentences and collocations from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word machine, from a device that performs a task to a living organism or a political group. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of machine.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMACHINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work: The different sizes of eggs are sorted by a machine. If I'm not home when you call, leave a message on the machine (= answering machine). Don't forget to put the towels in the machine (= washing machine) before you go out.

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   Machine definition: an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work. See examples of MACHINE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › machineMachine - definition of machine by The Free Dictionary

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   A machine is a device that modifies or transmits mechanical energy and performs useful work. Learn about different types of machines, such as simple, compound, and complex machines, and see how they are used in various contexts.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMACHINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word machine in English. Find out how to use machine in different contexts, such as equipment, system, person or idiom.