Mechanize v. t. (past & past part. mechanized; pres. part. mechanizing)
1.
To cause to be mechanical.
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.
3.
Hence: (Mil.) To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles.
