Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mechanize

verb
/ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz/
Definition
To make (a process or activity) mechanical or automatic.
Examples
  • The factory plans to mechanize its production line to increase efficiency.
  • With the introduction of robots, many tasks were mechanized, leading to higher output.
  • Farmers are now able to mechanize their operations, using tractors instead of horses.
Meaning
To introduce machines into (an industry or an activity), replacing manual labor with machine-based processes.
Synonyms
  • automate
  • industrialize
  • robotize
  • machine