urbanize
/ɜrbə,naɪz/
verb
8 letters3 syllables19 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Make more industrial or city-like.
“The area was urbanized after many people moved in”
2
Impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon.
“Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them”
WORD FORMS
Related formurban
Related formurbanization
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®19 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word38 points
Triple word57 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinurbanizeway
Starts & ends withU … E
Syllablesur · ban · ize
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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