Ruggedise (original) (raw)

Pronunciation (US):		(GB):

I. (verb)

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they ruggedise ... he / she / it ruggedises

Past simple: ruggedised

Past participle: ruggedised

-ing form: ruggedising

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 "ruggedise" is one way to...):

beef up; fortify; strengthen (make strong or stronger)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

ruggedisation (the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse))

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