Urbanise Definition & Meaning

urbanise
verb
  1. impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"
  2. make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"

Words that rhyme with urbanise

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