deindustrialize: Meaning and Definition of

de•in•dus•tri•al•ize

Pronunciation: (dē"in-dus'trē-u-līz"), [key]

— v., -ized, -iz•ing.

—v.t.

to cause to lose industrial capability or strength; make less industrial in character or emphasis.
to deprive (a conquered nation) of the means or potential for industrial growth.

—v.i.