verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make or become no longer rural. intransitive, transitive

   "The introduction of modern technology meant that many areas were soon deruralized."

Example

More examples

"The introduction of modern technology meant that many areas were soon deruralized."

Etymology

From de- + ruralize.

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