urbanize
[ ur-buh-nahyz ]
/ ˈɜr bəˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing.
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
Also
especially British,
ur·ban·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM urbanize
ur·ban·i·za·tion, noun non·ur·ban·ized, adjective o·ver·ur·ban·ize, verb, o·ver·ur·ban·ized, o·ver·ur·ban·iz·ing. un·ur·ban·ized, adjectiveWords nearby urbanize
urbanist,
urbanistic,
urbanite,
urbanity,
urbanization,
urbanize,
urbanology,
urbi et orbi,
urbiculture,
urc,
urceolate
British Dictionary definitions for unurbanized
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