1. to make rural in character; to cause to become characteristic of the countryside
Usage: transitive
2. to move to or settle in a rural area
Usage: intransitive

Examples

• The city planners wanted to ruralize the suburban development with more green spaces.
• After retirement, they decided to ruralize and buy a farm in Vermont.
• The architect’s goal was to ruralize the design using natural materials and open layouts.
• Many families choose to ruralize to escape the stress of city life.
• The government’s policy aimed to ruralize certain urban districts through agricultural programs.
• She hoped to ruralize her lifestyle by growing her own vegetables.