|[This is a MPIWG MPDL language technology service]| Engine (n.)
(Pronounced, in this sense, ////.) Natural capacity; ability;
skill. Engine (n.) Anything used to effect a purpose; any device
or contrivance; an agent. Engine (n.) Any instrument by which
any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of
war or torture. Engine (n.) A compound machine by which any
physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
Engine (v. t.) To assault with an engine. Engine (v. t.) To
equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as,
vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
Engine (v. t.) (Pronounced, in this sense, /////.) To rack; to
torture.