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a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering :
a mechanical engineer; a civil engineer.
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a person who operates or is in charge of an engine.
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Also called locomotive engineer. Railroads. a person who operates oris in charge of a locomotive.
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a member of an army, navy, or air force specially trained in engineering work.
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Digital Technology. a person skilled in the design and programming of computer systems: a software engineer;
a web engineer.
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a skillful manager:
a political engineer.
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to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer:
He's engineered several big industrial projects.
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to design or create using the techniques or methods of engineering:
The motor has been engineered to run noiselessly.
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to arrange, manage, or carry through by skillful or artful contrivance:
He certainly engineered the election campaign beautifully.
