ruralize verb2 •To make rural; to give a rural character to (something or someone).This tardy favorite of fortune […] thoroughly ruralized from head to foot, proceeded to escort us up the hill behind his house. — 1883 •To become rural; to take up residence or spend time in the country.I shall certainly attend your Farce, if in town; but as ’t is possible I shall ruralize this week, I will have no orders of you till next week. — 1822 formsruralized · ruralizing · ruralizes