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

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people.

    The company automated its packing line to speed up deliveries.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to make a process work by... automatiseautomatize
Word family
Forms automatedautomatesautomating

Etymology

Back-formation from automation.

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