mech·a·nize also Brit mech·a·nise 
/ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz/ verb
mech·a·niz·es; mech·a·nized; mech·a·niz·ing /ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to change (a process or an activity) so that it is done with machines instead of by people or animals
▪ an invention that helped to mechanize agriculture
▪ an invention that helped to mechanize agriculture
— mech·a·ni·za·tion also Brit mech·a·ni·sa·tion /ˌmɛkənəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɛkəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the mechanization of the industry
/ˌmɛkənəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɛkəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the mechanization of the industry
— mechanized also Brit mechanised adjective [more mechanized; most mechanized]
▪ a highly mechanized industry
▪ a highly mechanized industry
