motor

/ˈmoʊtər/
verb
  1. To travel by vehicle, especially by car.
    • They motored to the countryside for a picnic.
    • He motored across the state to visit his family.
    • We motored along the coast road all afternoon.
  2. To move or progress quickly or energetically.
    • She motored through her homework in an hour.
    • The team motored to victory in the final minutes.
    • The project is motoring along ahead of schedule.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving movement or the ability to move.
    • The patient has good motor skills after therapy.
    • He suffered a loss of motor function after the accident.
    • Motor development in babies includes crawling and walking.
  2. Relating to vehicles or engines.
    • The motor industry is shifting toward electric cars.
    • She works at a motor repair shop.
    • Motor vehicles must follow traffic laws.
noun
  1. A machine that produces motion or power, especially one that uses electricity or fuel.
    • The boat's outboard motor pushed us across the lake.
    • The car's motor started with a quiet hum.
    • We need to replace the motor in the washing machine.
  2. A car or automobile.
    • He bought a new motor last week.
    • She parked her motor in the garage.
    • The motor sped down the highway.
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