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automate vs mechanize
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| automateverb/ˈɑː.tə.meɪt/ | Meaning to make a process run by machines or computers so people do not have to do it | Goes with fully automated | Example The bank has automated most of its customer service. |
| mechanizeverb/ˈmek.ə.naɪz/ | Meaning to start using machines to do work that people or animals did before | Goes with mechanize agriculture | Example Many farms were mechanized in the 1950s, and fewer workers were needed. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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