ENGLISH: machine - CREOLE: fòme



Overview of noun machine



The noun machine has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)



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

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

3. (19) machine -- (an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine")

4. (13) 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")

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

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



Overview of verb machine



The verb machine has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



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

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

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