Definition of Machine

Noun: machine  mu'sheen

  1. Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
     
  2. An efficient person
    "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"
     
  3. An intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
    "the war machine"
     
  4. A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
    - simple machine
     
  5. A group that controls the activities of a political party
    "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine";
    - political machine
     
  6. A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    - car, auto, automobile, motorcar
Verb: machine  mu'sheen
  1. Turn, shape, mould, or otherwise finish by machinery
     
  2. Make by machinery
    "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"

See also:
machinators
machineability

Anagrams containing the word machine

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