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motorize

[moh-tuh-rahyz] / ˈmoʊ təˌraɪz /
VERB
mechanize
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Sensory technology could help motorize the prosthesis, allowing for improved gait when running and other improvements.

From Washington Times May 11, 2016

Skateboards retain some residual punk cool even after you motorize them.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2015

Though Washington spoke of Red orders for U.S. heavy industry, the supersalesmen actually in Moscow last week all seemed to offer equipment to motorize the Red Army against Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive

It devolves upon the United States to help to motorize the world.

From Time Magazine Archive

The biggest trouble was that the Soviets were in a headlong rush to motorize; they insisted that the plant be in operation within three years from the day that ground was broken in January 1967.

From Time Magazine Archive

The largest decline was in the motorized vehicle crime rate, which fell by 25.8%.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Many of us could explore motorized legs as they become lighter, cheaper and more discreet: especially people who are just getting active, or older folks who want support while hiking.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

These motorized supports were once reserved for military, heavy industry and mobility rehabilitation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Much like Allen’s abode in Buffalo, it has a sizable pool, which can be accessed via a motorized window wall between the main living area and the backyard.

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

After becoming crippled with polio, Midgley invented a contraption involving a series of motorized pulleys that automatically raised or turned him in bed.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

With what money there was available, he began motorizing small units.

From Time Magazine Archive

He wished he could think up a way of motorizing it, fix it up like sort of a four-wheeled motor scooter.

From Jerry's Charge Account by Charles Geer




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