urbanize
Meanings
Verb
- make more industrial or city-like
- "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"
- impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
- "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"
- To make something more urban in character.
- To take up an urban way of life.
Origin / Etymology
From urban + -ize.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
urbanize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordurbanize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
urbanize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 22
urbanize is a valid Words With Friends word