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Suburbanize (Verb)

Make suburban in character; "highly suburbanized cities".

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

As the city expanded, the outskirts began to suburbanize with the development of shopping centers and housing estates.
The once rural town had been rapidly suburbanized in the past decade with an influx of new residents and office parks.
The natural spaces of the mountains were being suburbanized by the construction of vacation homes and golf courses.
A new highway system connecting major cities led to the suburbanization of surrounding countryside with an increase in suburban housing and retail development.
Following a significant expansion in population, many of the country's largest cities became highly suburbanized, reflecting shifting lifestyle choices.

Take on suburban character; "the city suburbanized".

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

The formerly rural area began to suburbanize as more and more commuters moved there for the affordable housing and easy access to the city.
The city's outskirts suburbanized rapidly, transforming what was once open farmland into rows of suburban homes and strip malls.
As people elected for quieter neighborhoods the downtown core started to suburbanize.
Over time, the entire town suburbanized, with single-family homes, schools, and supermarkets sprouting up around its once-quaint center.
After the highway was built through, the small farming village suburbanized at an incredible rate as families took advantage of the improved transportation links.