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ruralization

 [roor-uh-lahyz]  

ru·ral·ize

   [roor-uh-lahyz] verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make rural.
verb (used without object)
2.
to spend time in the country; rusticate.

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Also, especially British, ru·ral·ise.

Origin:
1795–1805; rural + -ize

Related forms
ru·ral·i·za·tion, noun
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ruralize or ruralise (ˈrʊərəˌlaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  (tr) to make rural in character, appearance, etc
2.  (intr) to go into the country to live
 
ruralise or ruralise
 
—vb
 
rurali'zation or ruralise
 
—n
 
rurali'sation or ruralise
 
—n

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