MECHANIZE
mechanize, mechanise
(verb) make mechanical; “mechanize the procedure”
mechanize, mechanise
(verb) make monotonous; make automatic or routine; “If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!”
mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise
(verb) equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; “mechanize armies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
mechanize (third-person singular simple present mechanizes, present participle mechanizing, simple past and past participle mechanized)
To equip something with machinery.
To equip a military unit with tanks and other armed vehicles.
To make something routine, automatic or monotonous.
Source: Wiktionary
Mech"an*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mechanized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mechanizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. méchaniser.]
Definition: To cause to be mechanical. Shelley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition