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Mechanize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mechanized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mechanizing (?).] [Cf. F. méchaniser.]
1. To cause to be mechanical. Shelley.
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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.
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3. Hence: (Mil.) To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles.
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