urbanize
Translation
urbanise
Examples
They plan to urbanize the rural area.
They plan to urbanise the rural area.
The region has urbanized rapidly.
The region has urbanised rapidly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make an area more like a city They plan to urbanise the rural area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: citify, metropolitanize; Antonyms: ruralize
Etymology
From Latin 'urbanus' (of a city), from 'urbs' (city). The '-ize' suffix means 'to make'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'urban' (related to a city) + '-ize' (to make). It literally means 'to make into a city'.