engineer

US /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
UK /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
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a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

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My brother is a software engineer.
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She works as a civil engineer on bridge projects.
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designerbuildermechanictechnician
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design and build (a machine or structure)

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The team will engineer a new propulsion system for the spacecraft.
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They need to engineer a solution to the water shortage.
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designconstructbuilddevisecreate
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skillfully arrange for (an event or situation) to occur, especially surreptitiously or by manipulating events

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He managed to engineer a meeting with the CEO.
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The politician tried to engineer public opinion in his favor.
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manipulatecontriveorchestratearrangeplot
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