urbanize
[ ur-buh-nahyz ]
/ ˈɜr bəˌnaɪz /
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verb (used with object), ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing.
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
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Also especially British, ur·ban·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM urbanize
ur·ban·i·za·tion, nounnon·ur·ban·ized, adjectiveo·ver·ur·ban·ize, verb, o·ver·ur·ban·ized, o·ver·ur·ban·iz·ing.un·ur·ban·ized, adjectiveWords nearby urbanize
urbanistic, urbanite, urbanity, Urban IV, urbanization, urbanize, urban legend, urban myth, urbanology, urban renewal, urban sociology
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Example sentences from the Web for urbanize
Sub-Saharan Africa is already one of the fastest urbanizing regions, with around 450 million city dwellers.
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British Dictionary definitions for urbanize
urbanize
urbanise
/ (ˈɜːbəˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
(usually passive)
- to make (esp a predominantly rural area or country) more industrialized and urban
- to cause the migration of an increasing proportion of (rural dwellers) into cities
Derived forms of urbanize
urbanization or urbanisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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