motorize

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mo·tor·ize / ˈmōtəˌrīz/ • v. [tr.] [usu. as adj.] (motorized) equip (a vehicle or device) with a motor to operate or propel it: a motorized wheelchair. ∎  equip (troops) with motor transportation: three motorized divisions.DERIVATIVES: mo·tor·i·za·tion / ˌmōtərəˈzāshən / n.