Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mechanize
3 senses of mechanize
Sense 1
mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise -- (equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies")
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")
Sense 2
mechanize, mechanise -- (make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!")
=> change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")
Sense 3
mechanize, mechanise -- (make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure")
=> change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")