motorize

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To fit something with a motor.

   Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.

2. verb To supply something or someone with motor vehicles.

   Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.

3. verb To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.

   The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

Similar words

mechanize motorise motor mechanicize mechanicalize mobilize automobilize mobilise machinize machinify

Often followed by

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Word family

motorization motorizations motorized motorizes motorizing