robotize

verb

ro·​bot·​ize ˈrō-ˌbä-ˌtīz How to pronounce robotize (audio)
-bə-
robotized; robotizing

transitive verb

1
: to make automatic : equip with robots
2
: to turn (a human being) into a robot

Examples of robotize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Industries that robotize tend to increase output, but robots can have dire consequences for workers. Megan Hess, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of robotize was in 1927

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“Robotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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