automate

C2
US /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ UK /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/
verb Freq #103858

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to make automatic, control or operate automatically

    We automated our process.

  2. 2
    verb

    To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

    Many offices still need to automate.

Etymology

Back-formation from automation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to make automatic, control... automatiseautomatize
2 verb · to replace or enhance human... robotize

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