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Engineer
ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə
Engineer definitions
noun
engineer
engineers
- a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or systems
"engineers are in the area carrying out repairs"
- a person qualified in a specified branch of engineering, especially as a professional
"an aeronautical engineer"
- a soldier that specializes in tasks such as building and repairing roads, bridges, and other structures
- a person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft or ship
- a train driver
- a skilful contriver or originator of something
"the prime engineer of the approach"
verb
engineer
engineered
engineering
engineers
- design and build (a machine or structure)
"the supersonic vehicle has been engineered to use a combination of jet and rocket power"
- modify (an organism) by manipulating its genetic material
"it is now possible to engineer tobacco plants that are resistant to the virus"
- skilfully arrange for (something) to occur
"she engineered another meeting with him"
bring about cause arrange pull off bring off fix set up plot scheme contrive plan put together devise manoeuvre manipulate negotiate organize orchestrate choreograph mobilize mount stage put on mastermind originate manage stage-manage coordinate control superintend direct conduct handle concoct