engine

as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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