engineer
[verb]
Synonyms: bring about, contrive, create, devise, effect, mastermind, plan, plot, scheme

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Related Idioms: pull strings (or wires)
Related Words: arrange, contrive, devise, mastermind, plan (out), set up, intrigue, plot, scheme, manage, manipulate, negotiate, put (over), put (through), swing

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I. en‧gi‧neer¹ S3 W3 /ˌendʒəˈnɪə, ˌendʒɪˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr/ noun [countable]

1. someone whose job is to design or build roads, bridges, machines etc
mechanical/electrical/software etc engineer
He trained as a civil engineer (=one who designs and builds roads, bridges etc).

2. someone whose job is to take care of the engines on a ship or aircraft

3. British English someone whose job is to repair electrical equipment or machines
service/maintenance engineer

4. American English someone whose job is driving a train

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II. engineer² verb [transitive]

1. to make something happen by skilful secret planning:
powerful enemies who engineered his downfall
Perhaps she could engineer a meeting between them?

2. to change the genetic structure of a plant, animal etc Synonym : genetically modify:
the dangers of engineering native plants
genetically engineered crops

3. [often passive] technical to design and plan the building of roads, bridges, machines, etc

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engineer
noun
I. designs/builds engines/roads, etc.
ADJ. chief | chartered, qualified, skilled, trained You need the advice of a qualified engineer.
consultant/consulting, production | aeronautical, agricultural, aircraft, chemical, civil, design, electrical, electronics, flight, marine, mechanical, mining, railway, recording, software, sound, structural
VERB + ENGINEER produce, train Britain isn't producing enough engineers.
 ⇒ Note at PROFESSIONAL (for more verbs)

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engineer
II. repairs machines/equipment
ADJ. qualified, registered, skilled, trained | maintenance, service | heating, lighting, telephone
VERB + ENGINEER call in/out
 ⇒ Note at JOB (for more verbs)

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engineer
verb
I. manage to arrange sth
ADV. brilliantly, carefully She carefully engineered a meeting with the chairman.
VERB + ENGINEER seek to, try to

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engineer
II. design and build sth
ADV. carefully, finely, precisely, superbly the car is superbly engineered and a pleasure to drive.

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