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motorizing

motorizing is the present participle and gerund of motorize.

Meaning of motorize

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To fit something with a motor.
    • Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.
  2. (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.
  3. (transitive) To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.
    • The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

Questions about motorizing

What is motorizing the present participle and gerund of?
Motorizing is the present participle and gerund of motorize.

Words near motorizing in the dictionary

  1. motorized infantries
  2. motorized infantry
  3. motorized scooter
  4. motorized scooters
  5. motorizes
  6. motorizing
  7. motorjet
  8. motorjets
  9. motorkhana
  10. motorkhanas
  11. motorless

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