re-engine
Definition
Verb: - To equip with a new engine: "re-engine" means to replace or install a new engine in a vehicle, aircraft, or other machinery, often to improve performance, efficiency, or compliance with updated standards.
Usage Examples
- (To install new engines in the aircraft.)
- (To replace the engine with a new one.)
- (To equip machinery with new engines.)
Advanced Usage
"to re-engine for efficiency": to install a new engine specifically to improve fuel economy or environmental performance.
- The company re-engineered the trucks for efficiency, cutting emissions by 30%. (They replaced engines to achieve better fuel use.)
"to re-engine a prototype": to fit a prototype vehicle with a different engine for testing.
- The engineers re-engineed the prototype to test a hybrid power system. (They installed a new engine for experimental purposes.)
Variants and Related Words
Re-engineering (n): the process of replacing or redesigning an engine or system.
- The re-engineering of the ship's engines took six months. (The process of installing new engines.)
Engine (n): a machine that converts energy into mechanical motion.
- The car's engine was replaced during the re-engine process. (The power unit of the vehicle.)
Synonyms
Retrofit: to add new technology or parts to older equipment.
- They decided to retrofit the plane with a modern engine. (Similar to re-engine, but may involve other upgrades.)
Replace the engine: to remove the old engine and install a new one.
- The mechanic replaced the engine of the truck. (A direct synonym for re-engine.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Re-engine with: to install a new engine of a specific type or brand.
- The company re-engineed the trains with diesel-electric motors. (They equipped them with a particular engine type.)
Related Idioms
- "Put a new heart in": a metaphorical expression meaning to revitalize or give new power, similar to re-engining.
- They put a new heart in the old locomotive by re-engining it. (They revitalized it with a new engine.)