motorize Syllabification: (mo·tor·ize)Pronunciation: /ˈmōtəˌrīz/Translate motorize | into German Definition of motorize verb [with object] (usually as adjective motorized) equip (a vehicle or device) with a motor to operate or propel it:a motorized wheelchair equip (troops) with motor transportation:three motorized divisionsDerivatives motorizationPronunciation: /ˌmōtərəˈzāSHən/ noun motorize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of motorize in the British & World English dictionary