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To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment..
Use ruggedize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ruggedize means To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ruggedize where its definition matches the intended context.
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