Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb motorize

3 senses of motorize

Sense 1
motorize -- (equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback")
       => 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
motorize -- (equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage")
       => 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 3
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")