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say it: muh-SHEEN
machine is a noun and verb meaning "any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks". It carries 8 recorded senses.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
“the war machine”
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
a group that controls the activities of a political party
“he was endorsed by the Democratic machine”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
“he needs a car to get to work”
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for machine come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.