v.
Pronunciation: ' r ə -g ə - ˌ d ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1950
: to strengthen (as a machine) for better resistance to wear, stress, and abuse <a ruggedized camera>
– rug · ged · i · za · tion \ ˌ r ə -g ə -d ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun