US /ˈmɛkənaɪz/
verb Freq #195163

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To replace manual work with machines.

    The factory mechanized its production line to make more cars each day.

  2. 2
    verb

    To make something feel automatic, repetitive, and lifeless.

    Doing the same task every hour mechanized her workday until it felt meaningless.

  3. 3
    verb

    To equip a military unit with tanks and armoured vehicles.

    The army mechanized its infantry divisions before the campaign.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 verb · to equip a military unit... motorisemotorize
Word family
Forms mechanizedmechanizesmechanizing
Derived forms demechanizemechanizabilitymechanizablemechanizerremechanize
Related forms mechanization

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