C1verbtechnologyscience
US/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
UK/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə/
to design or change something using science; to arrange something cleverly
More often (noun): a person who designs or builds machines, roads, bridges or systems
In context
Scientists engineered a type of rice that survives two weeks under floodwater.
Some people refuse to eat genetically engineered food.
The bridge was engineered to withstand typhoons and earthquakes.
Words that go with engineer
adverb + verb
- genetically engineeredGenetically engineered mosquitoes are being tested to fight dengue.
- carefully engineeredThe carefully engineered roof collects every drop of rainwater.
- specially engineeredThe rover has specially engineered wheels for sharp rocks.
- well engineeredThe new metro line is well engineered and runs very quietly.
verb + noun
- engineer cropsResearchers engineer crops that need less fertilizer.