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| 1. n. plural of motor |  |
| motor | |
| 1. n. A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion. | |
| 2. n. (colloquial) A motor car, or automobile. | |
| Nice motor! | |
| 3. n. (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force. | |
| 4. n. Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work. | |
| 5. n. (Christianity, archaic, poetic) The controller or prime mover of the universe; God. | |
| 6. n. (prison slang) The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine". | |
| 7. adj. (biology) relating to the ability to move | |
| She has excellent motor skills. | |
| 8. adj. Relating to motor cars | |
| Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters. | |
| 9. v. (dated) To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive. | |
| On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth. | |
| 10. v. (informal) To move at a brisk pace. | |
| Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring. | |
| 11. v. (slang) To leave. | |
| I gotta motor. | |
