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Zone (Verb)

Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The city council decided to zone the entire downtown area for commercial use only.
Local authorities zoned part of the neighborhood to allow for strictly residential buildings.
Low-density neighborhoods were zoned to maintain a certain quality of life for the residents.
Developers sought changes to how the coastal area was zoned to allow for more tourist resorts.
It was decided to zone a large portion of the community for mixed-use purposes.

Separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off".

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

The city plan called for zoning the new development into residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
The interior designer zoned the open-plan office into different workspaces to improve workflow and efficiency.
To reduce noise levels, the house was zoned into private areas for sleeping and public areas for entertainment.
A local town zoned agricultural land to prevent commercial development and preserve the rural landscape.
The event hall was zoned for different activities, including food vending, stage performances, and exhibitions.