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mechanism of action | mechanist | mechanistic | mechanistically | mechanization | mechanize | mechanized | mechanized cavalry | mechanograph | mechanographic | mechanographist

mechanize

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Verb (transitive)
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mech=a=nize

CIDE DICTIONARY

mechanizev. t. [Cf. F. méchaniser.].
  •  To cause to be mechanical.  Shelley.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To introduce machinery into (a process) in order to reduce human effort or improve uniformity or quality of the result;  [PJC]
  •  To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

mechanize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 give a mechanical character to.
2 introduce machines in.
3 Mil. equip with tanks, armoured cars, etc. (orig. as a substitute for horse-drawn vehicles and cavalry).

Derivative
mechanization n. mechanizer n.

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