1. to make rural in character; to cause to become characteristic of the countryside
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘ruralize’

Examples

• The new policy ruralizes the suburban development by requiring larger lot sizes.
• The architect ruralizes the design with barn-style elements and natural materials.
• This zoning change ruralizes the area by limiting commercial development.
• The landscape designer ruralizes the property with native plants and split-rail fencing.
• The developer ruralizes the community by incorporating farmland preservation.
• The planning committee ruralizes the district through agricultural zoning requirements.