urbanize
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
urbanizes
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present tense formof urbanize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a street that’s stuck in time” and that’s just now waking up as Burien urbanizes, said Councilmember Jimmy Matta, who lives near Chelsea Park.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
As Nigeria urbanizes, children’s help is not needed in fields; the extended families have broken down.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2012
