rug·ged·ize
ˈrə-gə-ˌdīz 
ruggedized; ruggedizing
: to strengthen (something, such as a machine) for better resistance to wear, stress, and abuse
a ruggedized camera
rug·ged·iza·tion
ˌrəgə̇də̇ˈzāshən
-ˌdīˈz-
plural -s
: the act of ruggedizing or the state of being ruggedized
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Ryan Cooper, The Week, 17 June 2021
Now, Katzschmann and his colleagues have ruggedized SoFi and reinvented its buoyancy control system.
—National Geographic, 21 Mar. 2018
Rugged Monster Mats are there to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous seaside adventure, while the sill plates are similarly ruggedized.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 11 Jan. 2018
The Xperia devices have always impressed with their build quality and their forward-looking features like ruggedizing and waterproofing.
—Maurizio Pesce, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2014
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One of the very top priorities would be huge upgrades to the Texas grid — to ruggedize and diversify its power sources and transmission lines, and especially add new connections to the rest of the country.
—Ryan Cooper, The Week, 17 June 2021
Now, Katzschmann and his colleagues have ruggedized SoFi and reinvented its buoyancy control system.
—National Geographic, 21 Mar. 2018
Rugged Monster Mats are there to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous seaside adventure, while the sill plates are similarly ruggedized.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 11 Jan. 2018
The Xperia devices have always impressed with their build quality and their forward-looking features like ruggedizing and waterproofing.
—Maurizio Pesce, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2014
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“Ruggedize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruggedize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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