1. developing industries and manufacturing in a country or region; transforming an economy from agricultural to industrial
Usage: British spelling (U.S. spelling: industrializing); present participle or gerund form of industrialise

Examples

• China has been rapidly industrialising over the past few decades.
• The government is industrialising rural areas by building factories and infrastructure.
• Many developing nations are industrialising to improve their economies.
• The region began industrialising in the 19th century with the construction of mills and plants.
• Industrialising economies often experience significant social and environmental changes.
• The country is industrialising its agricultural sector to create more jobs.