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

Definition of pedestrianize

intransitive verb

: to do some walking : go afoot

transitive verb

: to convert (as a street) into a walkway or mall

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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 28 Jun. 2022.

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