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