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motor

/ˈməʊtə/

noun1 of 2

a machine that uses energy to make something work or move

  • “There is nothing the matter with the motor.”Tatoeba
  • “The boat uses a motor for the power.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To move at a brisk pace.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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