Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ruggedise

1 sense of ruggedise

Sense 1
ruggedize, ruggedise -- (produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; "Detroit ruggedized the family car")
       => strengthen, beef up, fortify -- (make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries")