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ruralize

[roo r-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.
  1. to make rural.
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verb (used without object), ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.
  1. to spend time in the country; rusticate.
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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
  1. (tr) to make rural in character, appearance, etc
  2. (intr) to go into the country to live
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Derived Formsruralization or ruralisation, noun
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