industrialize
verb
in·dus·tri·al·ize
in-ˈdə-strē-ə-ˌlīz 
industrialized; industrializing
: to make industrial
industrialize an agricultural region
: to become industrial
Examples of industrialize in a Sentence
The government hopes to industrialize some of the agricultural regions.
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But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 20 Nov. 2025
France industrialized much later than Britain, the US, Belgium or even Germany, but earlier than most other countries.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
As societies industrialized, scientists applied their understanding of perception to enhance that fog.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for industrialize
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industrialize
verb
in·dus·tri·al·ize
in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ˌlīz
industrialized; industrializing
: to make or become industrial
industrialize an agricultural region
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