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



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