Industrialize
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈdʌstriːəˌlaɪz/
Industrialize (verb)
- To develop a country or area by building factories and large businesses so goods are made in big amounts.
- To change an activity or system so it uses industrial methods, machines, and production on a large scale.
- To increase a nation’s industrial strength by growing skilled work, investment, and manufacturing capacity.
Examples
- The city industrialized by building factories along the river.
- Factories were built when the region industrialized.