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RUGGEDIZE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they ruggedize ... he / she / it ruggedizes
Past simple: ruggedized
Past participle: ruggedized
-ing form: ruggedizing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
Example:
Detroit ruggedized the family car
Synonyms:
ruggedise; ruggedize
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "ruggedize" is one way to...):
beef up; fortify; strengthen (make strong or stronger)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Derivation:
ruggedization (the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse))
