mo·tor·iza·tion
variants
also British motorisation
ˌmōtərə̇ˈzāshən,
-ōtər-,
-rīˈ-
plural -s
: the act or process of motorizing
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Town of Windsor has closed a Northern Colorado lake to motorized boating for 2026 as officials project rapidly declining water levels in the months ahead.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The home also has motorized Hunter Douglas blinds and multisided fireplaces.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
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Verb
If the bikes are fully motorized they are prohibited on roadways.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Town of Windsor has closed a Northern Colorado lake to motorized boating for 2026 as officials project rapidly declining water levels in the months ahead.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The home also has motorized Hunter Douglas blinds and multisided fireplaces.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
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“Motorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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motorize
verb
mo·tor·ize
ˈmōt-ə-ˌrīz 
motorized; motorizing
1
: to equip with a motor
2
: to equip with motor-driven vehicles for transportation
motorized troops
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