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ruralize
ru·ral·ize
[
rrə lz
]
(
past and past participle
ru·ral·ized
,
present participle
ru·ral·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ru·ral·iz·es
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
make something rural:
to make something rural in character or habit
2.
intransitive verb
live in countryside:
to live or pass time in the country after having lived in a city or town
ru·ral·i·za·tion
[
rrəli záysh'n
]
noun
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ru·ral·i·za·tion [ rrəli záysh'n ] noun
