/ Dictionary / Index R ruralize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ru•ral•ize Pronunciation: (roor'u-līz"), [key] — v., -ized, -iz•ing. —v.t. to make rural. —v.i. to spend time in the country; rusticate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rurality rural municipality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language