ruralize

[roo r-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object), ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.

to make rural.

verb (used without object), ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.

to spend time in the country; rusticate.

Also especially British, ru·ral·ise.

Origin of ruralize

First recorded in 1795–1805; rural + -ize

Related formsru·ral·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ruralization

ruralize

ruralise

verb

(tr) to make rural in character, appearance, etc

(intr) to go into the country to live

Derived Formsruralization or ruralisation, noun

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