Industrialize
(verb)
- To develop or introduce industry on a large scale.
- To introduce or establish industrial methods or techniques.
- To convert from a primarily agricultural or handicraft economy to an industrial one.
Origin:
From industrial + -ize.
Examples:
- The country is industrializing rapidly.
- The government is trying to industrialize the economy.
- The company has industrialized its production process.
- The region was industrialized during the 19th century.
- The city is trying to industrialize to attract more investors.