definition of automate
automateverb [ T ] uk â /ËÉË.tÉ.meÉªt/ us â /ËÉË.tÌ¬É-/. âº to make a process in a factory or office operate by machines or computers, in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans and the time taken to do the work: Massive investment is needed to automate the production process.