1. to make or become urban in character; to develop urban areas
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The government plans to urbanise the rural districts over the next decade.
• As the population grew, the small town began to urbanise rapidly.
• Industrial development helped urbanise the previously agricultural region.
• Many developing countries are working to urbanise their economies.
• The coastal areas have urbanised significantly in recent years.
• Efforts to urbanise remote villages include building roads and schools.