suburbanize

[ suh-bur-buh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, sub·ur·ban·ized, sub·ur·ban·iz·ing.

1. to give suburban characteristics to:

   to suburbanize a rural area.

suburbanize

/ sʌˈbɜːbəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make suburban

Other Words From

• sub·urban·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of suburbanize¹

First recorded in 1890–95; suburban + -ize