industrialize

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To develop factories and machine-based production in a region.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To organize along industrial lines.

Examples

  • Britain began to industrialize in the late eighteenth century.

  • Japan was the first East Asian country to industrialize.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To develop industry; to become industrial.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The nation sought to blank its economy by establishing new manufacturing plants.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from French industrialiser.