automates; automated; automating
: to run or operate (something, such as a factory or system) by using machines, computers, etc., instead of people to do the work
The company recently automated its filing process.
a factory that has yet to be automated
a factory that has yet to automate
When companies automate, employees lose jobs.
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“Automate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/automate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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