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pastoralize

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pas·​to·​ral·​ize
variants: also British pastoralise \ ˈpast(ə)rəˌlīz \
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Definition of pastoralize

1 : to render pastoral or rural specifically : to convert to a pastoral economy or social organization his famous proposal to pastoralize the country — Robert Lekachman
2 : to put into a pastoral or into the pastoral form

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“Pastoralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastoralize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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