past and past participle
Designed, built, or changed something carefully so that it worked as planned.
The team engineered a safer water system.
The bridge was engineered to withstand major earthquakes.
American English
How to pronounce engineered
verb · adjectiveB1Common word
ehnjuhNEERD
/ˌɛn.ʤəˈniɹd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of engineer
Designed, built, or changed something carefully so that it worked as planned.
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past and past participle
Arranged events carefully so that a particular result happened, often without people noticing.
She engineered a deal between the two companies.
The scandal was engineered to damage the mayor's reputation.
participial adjective
Designed or built for a particular purpose through careful technical planning.
The lab uses an engineered material that stays strong at high temperatures.
The building has engineered supports that reduce vibration.
Useful expressions
An engineer who designs and develops computer programs and systems.
My sister is a software engineer.
An engineer who designs and supervises construction of roads, bridges, and buildings.
The civil engineer inspected the new bridge.
The person who drives and controls a train.
The train engineer stopped at the platform.