ruralize

verb

ru·​ral·​ize

ˈru̇rəˌlīz,

ˈrür-

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to make rural : give a rural appearance to

intransitive verb

: to go into the country : rusticate

ruralizing with my ancient cousin

—Lippincott's Magazine

Word History

Etymology

rural entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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