What is the meaning of motorize?

verb

  • Equip with a motor vehicle.
    • usage: "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback"
  • Equip with a motor.
    • usage: "motorized scooters are now the rage"
  • Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles.
    • usage: "mechanize armies"
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