machine

US /məˈʃiːn/
UK /məˈʃiːn/
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an apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task

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The washing machine broke down.
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He operates a complex industrial machine.
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apparatusdeviceenginemechanismtool
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a person who acts in a mechanical or unthinking way

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He works like a machine, never stopping.
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She felt like a mere cog in the machine.
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robotautomatondrone
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make or operate with a machine

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The parts are machined to a high tolerance.
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He machined the metal into a precise shape.
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processfabricatemanufacturetool
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machiningcash machinewashing machinerowing machineanswering machinewind machinemachine gun