MACHINE
(noun) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
"he needs a car to get to work"
synonyms : auto , automobile , car , motorcar(noun) any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
(noun) a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
synonyms : simple machine(noun) a group that controls the activities of a political party
"he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"
synonyms : political machine(noun) an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
"the war machine"
(noun) an efficient person
"the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"
(verb) make by machinery
"The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"
(verb) turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


