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RUGGEDISE
ruggedize, ruggedise
(verb) produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; “Detroit ruggedized the family car”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
ruggedise (third-person singular simple present ruggedises, present participle ruggedising, simple past and past participle ruggedised)
(transitive) Alternative spelling of ruggedize
Source: Wiktionary
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