C1verbtechnologywork
US/ˈɑː.tə.meɪt/
UK/ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/
to make a process run by machines or computers so people do not have to do it
In context
The bank has automated most of its customer service.
We wrote a script to automate the weekly sales report.
Many factory jobs in the region may be automated within ten years.
Words that go with automate
adverb + verb
- fully automatedThe new warehouse is fully automated and runs day and night.
- highly automatedCar production is now highly automated.
verb + noun
- automate the processSoftware can automate the process of sending invoices.
- automate tasksAI tools help small teams automate repetitive tasks.
- automate productionThe company plans to automate production by 2030.