industrialize
verb (used with object)
to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
industrialized
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past participleof industrialize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof industrialize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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And it came about because more than half a century ago, when it appeared that the coast was becoming too privatized and industrialized, a citizen uprising led to the protections we enjoy today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
By 2001 China had industrialized the same trade, and the machine had two engines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even among older cities in industrialized nations, where it’s often hard to find the space to build, London stands out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In industrialized countries, however, they have become far less common because of improved hygiene and modern medicine.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the downside of that industrialized food process is that, if we’re not careful, we can succumb to the ease of access.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
