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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Much like Trump wants to do today, Argentina imposed high tariffs on foreign goods in the late 1940s in an effort to industrialize the country. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 Fake trailer channels are using the technology to industrialize their output and piggyback on YouTube’s algorithm. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025 This model not only broadened the pool of potential attackers but also industrialized ransomware operations. Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Emerging markets, which are still rapidly industrializing, face unique challenges in reducing emissions while supporting economic development. David Carlin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for industrialize

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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