Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.
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Motorize
//ˈmoʊtɚaɪz//
Synonyms for "motorize" (9 found)
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8 translations across 2 languages.
Catalan
3 entries- motoritzar verb (to fit something with a motor)
- motoritzar verb (to supply with motor vehicles)
- motoritzar verb (military: to mechanize)
Finnish
4 entries- autoistaa verb (to supply with motor vehicles)
- mekanisoida verb (military: to mechanize)
- moottoroida verb (to fit something with a motor)
- moottoroida verb (to supply with motor vehicles)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.
Source: wiktionary
The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.
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