pedestrianize

verb

pe·​des·​tri·​an·​ize
-ˌnīz
-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

: to do some walking : go afoot

transitive verb

: to convert (as a street) into a walkway or mall
pedestrianization
pə̇ˌdestrēənə̇ˈzāshən
-ˌnīˈz-
noun
plural -s

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“Pedestrianize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedestrianize. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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