Simple Definition of mechanize

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mechanize

verb

variants also British mechanise
mechanizes; mechanized; mechanizing
: to change (a process or an activity) so that it is done with machines instead of by people or animals
an invention that helped to mechanize agriculture

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“Mechanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mechanize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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