Definition of engine

• n. - (Pronounced, in this sense, ////.) Natural capacity; ability; skill.
• n. - Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
• n. - Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.
• n. - A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
• v. t. - To assault with an engine.
• v. t. - To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
• v. t. - (Pronounced, in this sense, /////.) To rack; to torture.