mechanize

mechanize
    v 1: equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize
         armies" [syn: {mechanize}, {mechanise}, {motorize},
         {motorise}]
    2: make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work
       becomes too mechanized, change jobs!" [syn: {mechanize},
       {mechanise}]
    3: make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" [syn: {mechanize},
       {mechanise}]
    

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]