Found 2 items, similar to industrialize.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: industrialize industrialize v 1: organize the production of into an industry; “The Chinese industrialized textile production” [syn: industrialise] 2: develop industry; become industrial; “The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West” [syn: industrialise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: industrialize 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]