1. noun /məˈʃiːn/
a) A mechanical or electrical device that performs or assists in the performance of human tasks, whether physical or computational, laborious or for entertainment.
I called you earlier, but all I got was the machine.
b) A vehicle operated mechanically; an automobile.
Game developers assume theyre pushing the limits of the machine.
See Also: deus ex machina, machinate, machination, machinery, mechanic, mechanical, mechanism, mechanistic
2. verb /məˈʃiːn/
a) to make by machinery.
b) to shape or finish by machinery.
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