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Verb: ruggedise  'rú-gi,dIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: ruggedize)
  1. Produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
    "Detroit ruggedised the family car";
    - ruggedize

Derived forms: ruggedised, ruggedising, ruggedises

Type of: beef up, fortify, strengthen

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