crofterize

/krɒftəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to turn or convert something into a croft, especially to settle or develop a piece of land for farming or small-scale cultivation.

“The new residents aimed to crofterize the abandoned lot, turning it into a thriving vegetable garden.”

2. noun

the act or process of crofterizing land or a property.

“The community’s efforts at crofterization have brought new life to the rural area.”

Synonyms

  • colonize
  • develop
  • settle

Antonyms

  • desertify
  • urbanize