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Definition idle in American English

idle verb

verb
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
1

if an engine idles, it runs slowly and does not produce any movement

Example

The taxi hummed in the road, engine idling, meter ticking over.

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
Example

Plant closures have led to skilled workers being idled.

Synonyms and related words
cut into shut off kill
Definition idle in American English