industrialize

especially British, in·dus·tri·al·ise

[in-duhs-tree-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

industrialized, industrializing 

1. to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.

2. to convert to the ideals, methods, aims, etc., of industrialism.

verb (used without object)

industrialized, industrializing 

1. to undergo industrialization.

2. to follow or espouse industrialism.

industrialize

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc)

2. (intr) (of a country, region, etc) to undergo the development of industry on an extensive scale

Other Word Forms

• industrialization noun
• nonindustrialized adjective
• overindustrialize verb
• semi-industrialized adjective
• unindustrialized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrialize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; industrial + -ize

Example Sentences

Warships built in U.S. shipyards take longer and cost more to build than in other industrialized nations.

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Millions of people, using sophisticated smuggler networks, have started turning up at the borders of industrialized countries, many of them economic migrants who aren’t in imminent danger.

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In many ways, the U.K. is the canary in the coal mine for trade-offs that most industrialized nations will face in coming years, Wishart said.

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This comports with the star’s understanding of how the world works based on the wealth she’s spun out of industrialized fame.

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Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies.

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