English dictionary

motorize

/'m/oU/t/@/,r/aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

equip with a motor vehicle

verb.possession

Examples
The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback.

Source: WordNet 3.0
equip with a motor

verb.possession

Examples
Motorized scooters are now the rage.

Source: WordNet 3.0
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles

verb.change

Synonyms mechanise mechanize motorise

Source: WordNet 3.0
To substitute motor- driven vehicles, or automobiles, for the horses and horse-drawn vehicles of (a fire department, city, etc.).

verb

Source: webster1913