industrialise

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪz/

KK: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz/

verb

Definition

To develop industries in a country or region, making it more focused on manufacturing and production.

Example

The government plans to industrialise the rural areas to boost the economy.

Tense Forms

Past: industrialised

Past Participle: industrialised

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how countries industrialise?

Yeah, it's fascinating to see how economies change over time.

Right? I read that it can really improve people's quality of life.

Absolutely, but it also has to be done carefully to avoid environmental issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

develop

modernize

urbanize

Antonyms

deindustrialize

dismantle

reduce

Root Explanation

Industrialise → It is formed from "industry" (from Latin "industria", meaning diligence or hard work) and "-al" (meaning relating to) combined with "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs). The word "industrialise" means to make something related to industry or to develop industries in a region.

Memory Tip

Think of 'industry' as hard work and 'al' meaning related — when you 'industrialise', you are making something related to hard work and production.

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