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Suburbanise (Verb)

Take on suburban character; "the city suburbanized".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The once-industrial town began to suburbanise rapidly as more affluent residents moved in.
Over the years, the outskirts of the city suburbanised, becoming an amalgamation of residential areas and newly developed shopping centres.
As the housing market boomed, many previously rural towns began to suburbanise and merge with nearby cities.
In recent decades, metropolitan areas worldwide have witnessed accelerated growth, leading to the unchecked suburbanisation of farmland and forests.
Mass migration of city residents seeking better living conditions contributed significantly to the suburbanisation of surrounding villages.

Make suburban in character; "highly suburbanized cities".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The rapid growth of the small town led to it being heavily suburbanised with rows of new family homes sprouting up.
As people moved away from city centers, they began to suburbanise nearby rural areas, changing the landscape forever.
The city's planners deliberately worked to suburbanise key areas, promoting a more family-friendly atmosphere.
Rural zones started to suburbanise once new infrastructure like shopping malls and highways were built nearby.
Government policies sought to control the tide of people leaving the city to suburbanise the surrounding countryside.