automate
verb (used with object)
to apply the principles of automation to (a mechanical process, industry, office, etc.).
is automating
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present progressiveof automate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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When it comes to retirement planning, an easy, immediate step that could get her on track is automating her savings.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026
Bozeman says the company is automating tens of thousands of rate quotes a day and using AI to generate about half of the company’s carrier bookings and appointments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
One potential application for these models in the health care industry, say the investigators, is automating the assignment of medical codes for reimbursement and research purposes based on clinical text.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
If one promise of artificial intelligence is automating routine tasks so that workers can personally connect with guests, “the reality is different,” Mr. Low said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
Geoff: The magic of these devices is automating tasks and leaving me fewer things to think about.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
