ruralize

[ roor-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.
  1. to make rural.

verb (used without object),ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.
  1. to spend time in the country; rusticate.

Origin of ruralize

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; rural + -ize
  • Also especially British, ru·ral·ise .

Other words from ruralize

  • ru·ral·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ruralize

ruralize

ruralise

/ (ˈrʊərəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to make rural in character, appearance, etc

  2. (intr) to go into the country to live

Derived forms of ruralize

  • ruralization or ruralisation, noun

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