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ur·ban·ize
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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
Related forms
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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