pedestrianize

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Definition of pedestrianize

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verb

(transitive)To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists

“Our trade has increased significantly since they pedestrianized the High Street.”
“It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.”

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verb

(transitive)To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists

“Our trade has increased significantly since they pedestrianized the High Street.”
“It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.”
(dated, intransitive)To walk; to travel on foot.
(dated, transitive)To traverse on foot.

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From pedestrian + -ize.

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