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urbanize

Verb (transitive)

ur=ban=ize

WORDNET DICTIONARY

urbanize(v = verb.change) urbanise - make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"

is one way to alter, change, modify

Derived forms adjective urban₂, noun urbanization₂

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

urbanize(v = verb.change) urbanise - impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"

is one way to alter, change, modify

Derived forms adjective urban₂, noun urbanization₁

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

urbanize, v. t.

To render urban, or urbane; to refine; to polish. Howell. [1913 Webster]

urbanize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 make urban.
2 destroy the rural quality of (a district).

Derivative

urbanization n.

Etymology

F urbaniser (as URBAN)

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