Sekirov Dictionary

autopilot

UK /ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/US /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

•
A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
- I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest.
•
(figurative) A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.
- I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot.

verb1

To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.

forms

autopiloted · autopiloting · autopilots

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