'industrialize' definitions:

Definition of 'industrialize'

From: WordNet
verb
Organize (the production of something) into an industry; "The Chinese industrialized textile production" [syn: industrialize, industrialise]
verb
Develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West" [syn: industrialize, industrialise]

Definition of 'industrialize'

From: GCIDE
  • industrialize \industrialize\ v. t. & i. To make industrial; to develop so that most of the working population is engaged in non-agricultural labor; to develop economically; -- of nations or geographical areas; as, to industrialize underdeveloped nations. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'industrialize'

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