engine
US /ˈen.dʒɪn/
UK /ˈen.dʒɪn/
1.
a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
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The car's engine started with a roar.
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A powerful jet engine propelled the aircraft.
2.
a railway locomotive
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The steam engine chugged slowly down the tracks.
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The train was pulled by a powerful diesel engine.