1. to equip with a motor or motors
2. to provide with motor-driven vehicles
Usage: often used in military contexts

Examples

• The company decided to motorize their delivery fleet.
• They motorized the old bicycle by adding a small engine.
• The army began to motorize its infantry divisions in the 1940s.
• The factory motorized its assembly line to increase production.
• Rural areas were gradually motorized as cars became more affordable.
• The military unit was fully motorized with trucks and jeeps.