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mechanize
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mech·a·nize  (mk-nz)
tr.v. mech·a·nized, mech·a·niz·ing, mech·a·niz·es
1. To equip with machinery: mechanize a factory.
2. To equip (a military unit) with motor vehicles, such as tanks and trucks.
3. To make automatic or unspontaneous; render routine or monotonous.
4. To produce by or as if by machines.

mecha·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.
mecha·nizer n.

mechanize, mechanise [ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to equip (a factory, industry, etc.) with machinery
2. to make mechanical, automatic, or monotonous
3. (Military) to equip (an army, etc.) with motorized or armoured vehicles
mechanization , mechanisation n
mechanizer , mechaniser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.mechanize - equip with armed and armored motor vehiclesmechanize - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies"
equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
2.mechanize - make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
3.mechanize - make mechanicalmechanize - make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
dehumanise, dehumanize - make mechanical or routine
Translations
mechanize [ˈmekənaɪz] VT [+ process, task] → mecanizar; [+ factory] → automatizar
mechanize [ˈmɛkənaɪz] mechanise (British)
vt [+ process, production] → automatiser
vi [company] → automatiser la production
mechanize
mechanize [ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz] vt (process, industry) → meccanizzare; (troops) → motorizzare


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