Definition of
urbanize has definitions from the field of sociology
1
[ verb ] make more industrial or city-like

Synonyms

urbanise

Examples

"The area was urbanized after many people moved in"

Related terms

change urbanise urbanization

2
[ verb ] (sociology) develop industry; become industrial

Synonyms

industrialise industrialize

Examples

"The nations of SE Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West"

Used in print

(The Nation, 193: 16...)

Was it the party 's intention , for_example , to abolish gradually the kolkhoz system and replace it by uniformly wage-earning sovkhozes , i. e. , state farms ( which were , moreover , to be progressively `` urbanized '' ) ?

Related terms

change change industrialization industrialism

3
[ verb ] impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon

Synonyms

urbanise

Examples

"Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"

Related terms

change urbanise

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Rhymes with

suburbanize carbonize patronize mechanize ionize americanize scrutinize revolutionize agonize womanize lionize homogenize aluminize humanize christianize demonize colonize antagonize recognize organize reorganize galvanize disorganize harmonize communize unionize balkanize synchronize dehumanize westernize modernize fraternize stalinize immunize

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

urbanized Urban urbanise urbane urbanised Urbanek Urbanski urbanity Urbaniak urbanely urban_vi urban_ii Urbano urbana Urbain urban_area

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