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machine   (TTS Sound)

The noun machine has 6 senses

• machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)


• machine -- (an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine")


• machine -- (an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine")


• machine, simple machine -- (a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point)


• machine, political machine -- (a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine")


• car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar -- (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work")

The verb machine has 2 senses

• machine -- (turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery)


• machine -- (make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars")