urbanise

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
urbanise
    v 1: impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities
         upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes
         feeding them" [syn: {urbanize}, {urbanise}]
    2: make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized
       after many people moved in" [syn: {urbanize}, {urbanise}]
    

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