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industrialise

in·dust·ria·lise

US/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəlaɪz/ uncommon uk

verb

1.

organize the production of into an industry

  • “The Chinese industrialized textile production”
2.

develop industry; become industrial

  • “The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West”

Origin

From industrial + -ise.

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