Motorize (verb)

1. To equip with a motor, especially an internal combustion engine, so as to make it capable of being moved by its own power.
2. To convert to or provide with mechanical power, as by using a motor.

Origin:

From the word "motor".

Examples:

1. The bicycle was motorized to make it easier to ride uphill.
2. The process of motorizing the old car was complicated and took a lot of time.
3. He motorized his boat so that he could go faster on the water.
4. The factory was motorized to increase efficiency.
5. The motorized vehicle made it possible to reach remote areas.