Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A device that makes something move or work by using mechanical power, usually involving electricity or fuel.
Motor
/ˈməʊtə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
From there the journey on was by motor.
The motor was waiting for me at the station.
Al started the motor and they moved on.
Etymology:
Originating in the mid-19th century, motor comes from Latin motor, meaning mover, derived from movere, which means to move. It was first used to describe something that imparts motion.
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