Meanings
verbruggedize (third-person singular simple present ruggedizes, present participle ruggedizing, simple past and past participle ruggedized)
present singular third person ruggedizes · participle present ruggedizing · participle past ruggedized · past ruggedized · alternative ruggedise
- To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbproduce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
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APA
ruggedize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruggedize
MLA
“ruggedize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruggedize. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruggedize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruggedize.
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