urbanize

UK
/ˈɜːbənʌɪz/
US
/ˈɜrbənaɪz/

Translations

urbanizeverb
urbanized
Past Simple
urbanized
Past Participle
urbanizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɜːbənʌɪz/
US
/ˈɜrbənaɪz/
The government plans to urbanize the rural area by building new roads and housing developments.
Le gouvernement prévoit d’urbaniser la zone rurale en construisant de nouvelles routes et de nouveaux logements.
urbaniserSe dit d’une population ou d’une société qui se concentre davantage dans les villes.
As industries developed, many people began to urbanize, leaving their farms for city jobs.
À mesure que les industries se développaient, beaucoup de gens ont commencé à s’urbaniser, quittant leurs fermes pour des emplois en ville.

Definitions

urbanizeverb
To make or become urban in character, typically by increasing the population density and infrastructure of an area.
The government plans to urbanize the rural area by building new roads and housing developments.
To cause a population to move from rural to urban areas, often resulting in changes to lifestyle and employment.
As industries developed, many people began to urbanize, leaving their farms for city jobs.