urbanize

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verb

1. make more industrial or city-like (Freq. 1)
- The area was urbanized after many people moved in
• Syn:
urbanise
• Derivationally related forms:
urbanisation (for: urbanise), urban, urbanization
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Group:
urbanise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
- Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them
• Syn:
urbanise
• Derivationally related forms:
urbanisation (for: urbanise), urban, urbanization
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Group:
urbanise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something