See Also: idle 2, verb(dictionary)
idle(1)(dictionary)
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idle(2)(dictionary)
idle 1, adjective(dictionary)
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idle 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[I] if an engine idles, it runs slowly while the vehicle, machine etc is not moving
::He flicked a switch and let the boat idle.
[I] to spend time doing nothing
::Sometimes he went for a walk; sometimes he just idled.
[T] AmE to stop using a factory or stop providing work for your workers, especially temporarily
-synonym shut down shut down
::The company has reduced its workforce and indefinitely idled a number of its US plants.
idle away [idle sth ¡û¡ú away] phr v
to spend time in a relaxed way, doing nothing
::They idled their time away in the pub.