motorize meaning and definition

MOTORIZE verb

Definition of motorize (verb)

1. equip with a motor vehicle
   • "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback"
2. equip with a motor
   • "motorized scooters are now the rage"
3. equip with armed and armored motor vehicles
   • "mechanize armies"
   • synonyms: mechanise, mechanize, motorise