mechanize

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.

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mecha·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.

mecha·nizer n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	mechanize - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" mechanise, motorise, motorize 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!" mechanise 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 mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" mechanise 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

vt → mechanisieren

mechanize [ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz] vt (process, industry) → meccanizzare; (troops) → motorizzare