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motorize Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/

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Motorize as a Verb

1

To fit something with a motor.

Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.

2

To supply something or someone with motor vehicles.

Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.

3

To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.

The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

Motorize in a Sentence

Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.

Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.

The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

Word Forms & Grammar

motorize (third-person singular simple present motorizes, present participle motorizing, simple past and past participle motorized)

Words That Rhyme With Motorize

Origin of Motorize

From motor + -ize.

Motorize in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/
MeaningTo fit something with a motor
Verb formsmotorizes, motorizing, motorized