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au⋅tom⋅a⋅tize

[aw-tom-uh-tahyz]
–verb (used with object), -tized, -tiz⋅ing.
1. to make automatic.
2. automate.
Also, especially British, au⋅tom⋅a⋅tise.


Origin:
1830–40; automat(ic) + -ize


au⋅tom⋅a⋅tist, noun
au⋅tom⋅a⋅ti⋅za⋅tion, noun
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au·tom·a·tize   (ô-tŏm'ə-tīz')   
tr.v.   au·tom·a·tized, au·tom·a·tiz·ing, au·tom·a·tiz·es
  1. To make automatic.

  2. To turn into an automaton.


[From automatic.]
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