ruralize

[ roor-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.

1. to make rural.

verb (used without object)

, ru·ral·ized, ru·ral·iz·ing.

1. to spend time in the country; rusticate.

ruralize

/ ˈrʊərəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make rural in character, appearance, etc
2. intr to go into the country to live

Derived Forms

• ˌruraliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• rural·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruralize¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; rural + -ize

Example Sentences

You will take a cottage for me in some beautiful spot in the country, and there I shall ruralize for six months; perhaps that may work a change.

From Project Gutenberg

Percy exclaimed, as they neared the house; "the old year is taking leave of us in such a glorious mood, that Tiny and I are going to ruralize and poetize till dinner—will you come with us?—and you, Ellen?"

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About this time an invitation arrived for Eleanor from a lady of rank, slightly known to her father, and living ten miles from Cheltenham in a beautiful villa, at which she expected a select party of fashionables to ruralize for a week or two.

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And so," said he, "we're sent down to ruralize?

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"Come along, we shall easily find a nice cottage to-morrow, or get into some farm-house, and ruralize for a month or two delightfully."

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