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Vinony

motorize

verb

  1. attach a motor to, have a motor
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English motorize From motor + -ize.

  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.”