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engineered

Pronunciation: [ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪrd]

Word

Context: “creation”

(verb) when something has been designed or built in a specific way by people. This means that it was planned and made to work for a certain purpose, like building a bridge or a car.

Example

The engineers engineered a new type of airplane that can fly farther and faster.

Example

The project was not engineered properly, leading to many problems during construction.

Example

How has the team engineered the new software to make it user-friendly?

Context: “manipulation”

(verb) to create a situation or change something by cleverly organizing or influencing it. This can mean shaping events or people's opinions in a way that leads to a specific outcome.

Example

The marketing team engineered a campaign that greatly increased sales.

Example

He didn't manage to engineer support for his idea, so it was dropped.

Example

What strategies did they use to engineer public support for the project?

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