Industrialize is to turn a country or region into a place where factories and other industrial businesses are common. This often leads to a lot of pollution and other problems.
The country was industrialized when the government started to support the industrial business.
The region is industrializing, which is why the air is so polluted.
verb
develop industry; become industrial
Synonyms:
verb
organize (the production of something) into an industry
Synonyms:
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The backbone of the economy in the region is industry.
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The economy depends principally on the industry.
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The economy is based on the tertiary industry.
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The industrial sector is the backbone of the economy.
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The Agriculture industry is the largest employer in the area.
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Industry is of vital importance for the economy of the province.
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Service and manufacturing industry are the backbone of the economy.
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Agriculture is the main industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Most of the people involved in the agriculture industry are illiterate.
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It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy.