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Definition idle in British English

idle verb

[intransitive/transitive] 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, motor idling, meter ticking over.

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Definition idle in British English