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cog

noun

/kɑːɡ/

Meaning

A tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear; metaphorically, a minor but necessary part of a larger system.

He felt like just a small cog in a big machine.

cog in the machine

gear, tooth, wheel, component, part

whole, entirety, leader

cog wheel, cog in the machine, cog mechanism

a cunning act intended to deceive; a skillful action performed for entertainment

A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.

suffering or death caused by lack of food; extreme hunger

the state of being drunk or intoxicated

the act of evaluating or judging the quality, value, or importance of something

a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role