'Mechanize' definitions:

Definition of 'mechanize'

(from WordNet)
verb
Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" [syn: mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise]
verb
Make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!" [syn: mechanize, mechanise]
verb
Make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" [syn: mechanize, mechanise]

Definition of 'Mechanize'

From: GCIDE
  • Mechanize \Mech"an*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mechanized; p. pr. & vb. n. Mechanizing.] [Cf. F. m['e]chaniser.]
  • 1. To cause to be mechanical. --Shelley. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To introduce machinery into (a process) in order to reduce human effort or improve uniformity or quality of the result; especially, To cause to be accomplished by a mechanical means which requires little or no human supervision; to automate. [PJC]
  • 3. Hence: (Mil.) To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles. [PJC]