urbanize

[ur-buh-nahyz]

ur·ban·ize

[ur-buh-nahyz]
verb (used with object), ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing.
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
Also, especially British, ur·ban·ise.


Origin:
1635–45; urban + -ize

ur·ban·i·za·tion, noun
non·ur·ban·ized, adjective
o·ver·ur·ban·ize, verb, o·ver·ur·ban·ized, o·ver·ur·ban·iz·ing.
un·ur·ban·ized, adjective
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urbanize or urbanise (ˈɜːbəˌnaɪz)
 
vb
(usually passive)
 a.  to make (esp a predominantly rural area or country) more industrialized and urban
 b.  to cause the migration of an increasing proportion of (rural dwellers) into cities
 
urbanise or urbanise
 
vb
 
urbani'zation or urbanise
 
n
 
urbani'sation or urbanise
 
n

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