motorize

/ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/

motorize verb: to fit something with a motor.

Verb

motorize (third-person singular simple present motorizes, present participle motorizing, simple past and past participle motorized)

(transitive) To fit something with a motor.
- Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.
(transitive) To supply something or someone with motor vehicles.
- Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.
(transitive) To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.
- The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

কোনো কিছুতে মোটর লাগানো, সাঁজোয়া যান সরবরাহ করা, যান্ত্রিকীকরণ করা

third-person singular present	motorizes
present participle	motorizing
past participle	motorized
past	motorized
alternative form	motorise

From motor + -ize.

What does motorize mean?: Motorize means to fit something with a motor.
What is motorize in Bengali?: Motorize in Bengali is কোনো কিছুতে মোটর লাগানো, সাঁজোয়া যান সরবরাহ করা, যান্ত্রিকীকরণ করা. See Motorize meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is motorize?: Motorize is a verb.
How do you pronounce motorize?: Motorize is pronounced /ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/ (US).
What is the past tense of motorize?: The past tense of motorize is motorized.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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