grangerise

/ˈɡreɪŋəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert or convert into a grange or into a state of being like a grange; to reduce to a state of rustic simplicity or poverty

“The economic downturn grangerised the once prosperous town.”

2. verb

to convert land into grassland for grazing animals

“The farmer grangerised his field to create a pasture for his cattle.”

3. noun

a person who lives or works in a grange or who lives off the land in a state of rustic simplicity

“The grangerise community in the countryside lived off the land and were self-sufficient.”

Synonyms

  • agrarianize
  • rusticize

Antonyms

  • civilize
  • urbanize