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transitive verb automated, automating

to convert (a factory, process, etc.) to automation
to use techniques of automation in: teaching is being automated

Origin: back-form. < automation

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verb au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

verb, transitive

To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.
To control or operate by automation.

verb, intransitive

To make use of or be converted to automation: a food service that decided to automate for greater efficiency.

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Origin: Back-formation from automation

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auˈto·matˌa·ble adjective

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