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Engineer
01
a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.
Examples
An engineer's job is to apply scientific principles to solve engineering challenges.
Engineers collaborate with architects to turn design concepts into reality.
02
the operator of a railway locomotive
to engineer
01
to design, build, or plan something systematically and skillfully, especially using scientific principles and technical knowledge
Transitive: to engineer a system or structure
Examples
Civil engineers are responsible for engineering structures such as bridges and highways.
Scientists and engineers collaborated to engineer a solution to the complex environmental issue.
02
to cleverly plan or arrange for something to happen
Transitive: to engineer sth
Examples
He engineered the perfect surprise party, making sure every detail was in place.
They engineered the launch to coincide with a major holiday to maximize sales.
