pedestrianize

pe·des·tri·an·ize

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Definitions of pedestrianize word

verb without object pedestrianize to go on foot; walk. 1
transitive verb pedestrianize open sth only to those on foot 1
verb pedestrianize to convert (a street) into an area for the use of pedestrians only, by excluding all motor vehicles 0
verb transitive pedestrianize to make (an area, esp. a street) accessible to pedestrians only by closing to use by automobiles, buses, etc. 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; pedestrian + -ize

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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