engineer
noun
a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering.
engineered
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past participleof engineer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof engineer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
engineernouna person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering.
Example Sentences
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Preternaturally poised and absolutely adorable, Arlo seems genetically engineered to fit into Peter’s chaotic life and thrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"People hadn't seen this muscle architecture engineered from scratch before," Raman says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
That comes through magnificently on “Fudge,” which was modestly engineered compared to 2024’s “Small Changes.”
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
To test its importance, the team used genetically engineered mice that lacked TRPC1.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
It felt like my body was a machine, engineered to do nothing but shoot free throws.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
