industrialise
Verb
Meaning
develop industry; become industrial
organize (the production of something) into an industry
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Examples
The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West
The Chinese industrialized textile production
In 1700, 5/6 of coal mined worldwide was in Britain, while the Netherlands had none; so despite having Europe's best transport, most urbanised, well paid, literate people and lowest taxes, it failed to industrialise.
This became the policy in many countries attempting to industrialise and out-compete English exporters.
During the early 20th century, efforts to industrialise the city were likewise hampered by administrative corruption and a lack of infrastructure.
The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to industrialise.