Definition

To make an area more like a suburb, often by developing it with houses, shops, and other features typical of suburban living.

Example

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

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how they are trying to suburbanize the downtown area?

Yeah, it's strange to see all those new houses popping up.

I know, right? It’s like they want to change the whole vibe of the city.

Totally! I prefer the original character over the suburbanized look.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suburbanize → It is formed from "suburb" (from Latin "suburbium", meaning a town or settlement near a city) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "suburbanize" means to make or develop into a suburb.

Memory Tip

Think of a "suburb" as a place near a city, and when you add "-ize", it means to make something into that kind of place.

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