automate

verb/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/

Frequency rank: #11,971 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to make a process operate automatically using machines or computers, with little or no human effort.

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Example sentence

The factory decided to automate its packaging process to save time and reduce costs.

Synonyms & related words

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