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digitalize

American  
[dij-i-tl-ahyz, dij-i-tal-ahyz] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tlˌaɪz, ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl aɪz /
especially British, digitalise

verb (used with object)

digitalized, digitalizing
  1. Medicine/Medical. to treat (a person) with a regimen of digitalis.

  2. Computers. to digitize.


digitalize British  
/ ˈdɪdʒɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. to administer digitoxin or digoxin to (a patient) for the treatment of certain heart disorders

  2. another word for digitize

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Other Word Forms

  • digitalization noun

Etymology

Origin of digitalize

First recorded in 1925–30; digital(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

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It also includes the introduction of a so-called European Business Wallet – a digital tool for European companies and public bodies designed to help them to digitalize operations and processes such as exchanging documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

“We’re trying to digitalize as much of our client experience as possible, front and back, and modernize our technology,” he said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

The agency will also aim to digitalize COVID-19 vaccine certificates for those who have completed vaccinations by the end of the year.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Jokowi has tried to digitalize investment applications before, but it could still take months if not years to process a proposal in certain sectors.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2021

The government was also looking at “immunity passports” for people who have recovered from the virus and are immune from infection, and how to digitalize the response at the border, she said.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2020