engine

/ˈɛndʒʌn/

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Noun
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Noun
something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"
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a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"