Definition of Cog
Cog
cog


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a gear that transfers motion by engaging with another gear;

e.g. His operation ran like a well-oiled machine with all the cogs working in tandem.

(noun)
someone who plays a small role or part in a larger activity or organization;

e.g. Being a first-year associate, Harold always felt like a small cog in the law firm.

(verb)
(of a machine or motor) to move in a jerking manner;

e.g. The machine cogged and stopped working ultimately.



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