URBANIZE


Meaning of URBANIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' ə r-b ə - ˌ n ī z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing

Date: 1884

1 : to cause to take on urban characteristics < urbanized areas>

2 : to impart an urban way of life to < urbanize migrants from rural areas>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.