ur·ban·ized in BRIT, also use urbanised1. An urbanized country or area has many buildings and a lot of industry and business. Zambia is black Africa's most urbanised country All the nice areas in Florida are becoming more and more urbanized
make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in" impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them