deurbanize

[ dee-ur-buh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object),de·ur·ban·ized, de·ur·ban·iz·ing.
  1. to divest (a city or locality) of urban characteristics.

Origin of deurbanize

1
First recorded in 1920–25; de- + urbanize
  • Also especially British, de·ur·ban·ise .

Other words from deurbanize

  • de·ur·ban·i·za·tion, noun

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