industrialize

verb

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ize in-ˈdə-strē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce industrialize (audio)
industrialized; industrializing

transitive verb

: to make industrial
industrialize an agricultural region

intransitive verb

: to become industrial

Examples of industrialize in a Sentence

The government hopes to industrialize some of the agricultural regions.
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Japan industrialized much earlier and more quickly than China after World War II—thus developing expertise and name recognition—such that Americans have accepted Japanese goods, from hi-fi to cars to tailoring, as elevated products. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 During that time, northern cities like Turin and Milan industrialized rapidly, leading to mass migration from the south. Wilson Tarbox, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The arrival of railroads half a century earlier had industrialized the city, diminishing the need for large-scale cattle drives and traditional cowboy roles. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Digitization has industrialized the process of data-making. Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for industrialize 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of industrialize was in 1845

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“Industrialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialize. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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industrialize

verb
in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ize in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce industrialize (audio)
industrialized; industrializing
: to make or become industrial
industrialize an agricultural region
industrialization noun

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