automate
//ˈɔː.tə.meɪt//
Verb
automateInfinitive
automatePresent tense
automatedPast tense
automatedPast participle
automatingPresent participle
automatesThird-person singular
1
To convert a process or system to be operated by machines or computers with minimal human intervention.
The company decided to automate its manufacturing process to increase efficiency.
2
To make something function automatically or self-regulating.
The company decided to automate the production line to improve efficiency.