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/ˈmɛkənaɪz/ · me·chan·ize
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- To equip something with machinery. The factory mechanized its assembly line, replacing hand tools with robotic arms.
- To equip a military unit with tanks and other armed vehicles. During the Cold War, the army mechanized its infantry divisions to increase mobility.
- To make something routine, automatic, or monotonous. The new software mechanized the reporting process, turning a once creative task into a repetitive click.
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Did you know? The term gained prominence in the 1840s during the Industrial Revolution, when factories began replacing skilled artisans with steam‑driven machines.