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motor > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1motor, centrifugalConveying information to the muscles from the CNS
2motor, motiveCausing or able to cause motion
NOUN1motorMachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
2motorA nonspecific agent that imparts motion
VERB1motor, driveTravel or be transported in a vehicle
motor > pronunciation
Soundsmow'ter
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website...
motor > adjective 1
MeaningConveying information to the muscles from the CNS.
Examples"motor nerves"
Synonymscentrifugal
Similar toefferent, motorial
motor > adjective 2
MeaningCausing or able to cause motion.
Examples"motor energy"
Synonymsmotive
Similar tocausative
motor > noun 1, artifact
MeaningMachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.
Narrowerelectric motor; engine; stepper, stepping motor
Broadermachine
Verbsmotor; motorize; motorize; motorize
motor > noun 2, object
MeaningA nonspecific agent that imparts motion.
Examples"happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"
Broaderagent
motor > verb, motion
MeaningTravel or be transported in a vehicle.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey motor up the hill
Examples"They motored to London for the theater"
Synonymsdrive
Categorydriving
Entailsride
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar todrive, take
Nounsmotorist; motoring; motor

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