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engine
Noun
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An engine is the part of a machine which gives it power.
stall
Noun
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A stall is a small room or area, usually for one person, animal, etc.
I stepped into a shower stall and turned on the cold water.
The market stalls in the main towns were filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.
A very small horse stretches his head over his stall door to see us.
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A stall is when something flying loses lift because it is not moving at a good angle to the air.
The airplane went into a stall and started dropping.
stall
Verb
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If something stalls, it stops improving or progressing.
Talks between Israel and the Palestinians have stalled.
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If an engine or vehicle stalls, it stops working because there is too much load and not enough fuel.
The truck was stalled in the middle of the street.
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If you stall, you purposefully slow things down or make people wait because you're not ready.
"Can you tell me again?" she said, stalling for time.