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