industrialize

verb

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ize in-ˈdə-strē-ə-ˌlīz 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The objective is to establish manufacturing processes and supply chains alongside the development of the quantum technology itself, rather than waiting until a more advanced processor is ready and then attempting to industrialize it afterward. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

For Archer, the acquisition brings established unmanned systems and advanced air mobility capabilities, but presents the challenge of integrating diverse businesses and industrializing cutting-edge technology. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Agriculture has industrialized and scaled up; fast-growing tree plantations have spread. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, guano transformed agricultural productivity at a time when expanding populations and industrializing societies demanded more food than traditional farming systems could produce. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for industrialize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

industrialize

verb

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ize in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ˌlīz 

industrialized; industrializing

: to make or become industrial

industrialize an agricultural region

industrialization

-ˌdəs-trē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun