( BrE also mech·an·ise ) / ˈmekənaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to change a process, so that the work is done by machines rather than people
SYN automate :
The production process is now highly mechanized.
► mech·an·iza·tion , mech·an·isa·tion / ˌmekənaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -nəˈz-/ noun [ U ]:
the increasing mechanization of farm work