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urbanize

/ˈɜːbənʌɪz/

/ˈɜrbənaɪz/

Translations

urbanizeverb

urbanized

Past Simple

urbanized

Past Participle

urbanizing

Gerund

/ˈɜːbənʌɪz/

/ˈɜrbənaɪz/

The government plans to urbanize the rural areas to accommodate the growing population.

Правительство планирует урбанизировать сельские районы, чтобы разместить растущее население.

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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.