# ruggedize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment.

## Etymology
From rugged + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruggedize