urbanize
Use Urbanize in a sentence
bəˌnaɪz verb (used with object), ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing.
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
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urbanize or urbanise (ˈɜːbəˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Urbanize
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Example sentences
As land areas urbanize, stream ecosystems can be substantially altered.
As areas urbanize, this type of design may result in increased flooding problems downstream.
One challenge in many rural areas is the inability to maintain transit service and funding as areas rapidly urbanize.
Future growth that is anticipated to urbanize the area may continue to pose challenges.
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