Definition of urbanize Urbanize
/ɚˈbʌnajˌz/ - [erbunayz] - ur•ban•ize
We found 6 definitions of urbanize from 4 different sources.
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British English
urbanise
American English
urbanize
What does urbanize mean?
WordNet
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| urbanize - make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in" | ||
| urbanise | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| urbanize - impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them" | ||
| urbanise | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- urbanize (Verb)
To make something more urban in character. - urbanize (Verb)
To take up an urban way of life .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- urbanize (v. t.)
To render urban, or urbane; to refine; to polish.
Part of speech
🔤- urbanize, verb, present, 1st person singular of urbanize (infinitive).
- urbanize, verb (infinitive).
