Definition

To change an area or a place to have characteristics typical of a suburb, such as residential neighborhoods and less urban features.

Example

The city plans to suburbanise the outskirts to attract more families.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how they want to suburbanise the downtown area?

Yeah, it's kind of a shame because it loses its character.

I agree, I love the unique vibe of the city.

Exactly! It shouldn't just become another typical suburb.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suburbanise → It is formed from "suburb" (from Latin "suburbium", meaning a town or area near a city) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating a process). The word "suburbanise" means to make or develop into a suburb, typically referring to the process of transforming an area into a residential suburb.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'suburb' as a place near a city, and when you add '-ise', it means to make or develop that area into a suburb.

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