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What is another word for motor?

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Noun

A machine or device, especially one that converts energy forms into mechanical energy

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine

Device for moving mechanisms

The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle

The organization or structure of something or for doing something

Adjective

Powered or operated by a motor

Producing physical or mechanical motion

Verb

To move or proceed very quickly

To make a journey by motor vehicle

(informal) To progress or forge ahead on a task or activity

To travel, usually with some measurable distance

To begin a voyage, especially on water

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Noun

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A machine or device, especially one that converts energy forms into mechanical energy

internal combustion engine

what's under the hood

artifact^US

artefact^UK

Heath Robinson device

Rube Goldberg invention

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“At the top is an electric motor that powers the winch so that the robot can climb down.”

Noun

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A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine

waggon^UK

wagon^US

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“That's a nice motor you have there. It would be a shame if I spilled my frappuccino on it.”

Noun

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Device for moving mechanisms

Noun

The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle

Noun

The organization or structure of something or for doing something

means of communication

interrelation of parts

draft^US

draught^UK

interconnected structure

interconnected system

marshalling^UK

marshaling^US

universe of discourse

mould^UK

mold^US

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Adjective

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Powered or operated by a motor

mechanical

motorised^UK

motorized^US

mechanised^UK

mechanized^US

“This has been accomplished using a motor drill breaker to drive the planting pipes into the ground.”

Adjective

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Producing physical or mechanical motion

Verb

To move or proceed very quickly

go like a bat out of hell

plough^UK

plow^US

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

show a clean pair of heels

do a disappearing act

take a long walk on a short pier

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

be off with you

go and jump in the lake

move like greased lightning

put on a burst of speed

go and chase yourself

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“We waited for the car speeding over the horizon to motor past us before we crossed the street and stood on the other side.”

Verb

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To make a journey by motor vehicle

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

go from place to place

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“With John at the helm, we motor down the coast, retracing our route of the day before.”

Verb

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(informal) To progress or forge ahead on a task or activity

make something happen

“We need to motor if we're going to meet the deadline.”

Verb

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To travel, usually with some measurable distance

make one's way towards

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

go hither and thither

take in the sights of

go on an excursion in

set out in the direction of

steer for

go in the direction of

move towards

direct one's steps towards

go for a constitutional

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Verb

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To begin a voyage, especially on water

go and jump in the lake

do a disappearing act

make one's way towards

take a long walk on a short pier

go and chase yourself

show a clean pair of heels

set out in the direction of

steer for

go in the direction of

direct one's steps towards

direct one's footsteps

take oneself off from

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