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pedestrianise

[puh-des-tree-uh-nahyz]

verb (used without object), -ized, -iz·ing.

to go on foot; walk.

Also, especially British, pe·des·tri·an·ise.

Origin:
1805–15; pedestrian + -ize

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pedestrianize or pedestrianise (pɪˈdɛstrɪəˌnaɪz)

—vb
	(tr) to convert (a street) into an area for the use of pedestrians only, by excluding all motor vehicles

pedestrianise or pedestrianise

—vb

pedestriani'zation or pedestrianise

—n

pedestriani'sation or pedestrianise

—n

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pedestrianise

pe·des·tri·an·ize