Definitions
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- verb To produce a more
rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
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Examples
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It would rather make minor tweaks and "ruggedize" existing phones, which as long as the phones' shapes and electronic guts aren't modified, will place them at close to retail prices, said Tony Fiuza of the Army's Communications-Electronics Research
USATODAY.com News 2010
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The service doesn't want to "spend $2,500 to ruggedize a $200 phone," Mr. McCarthy said.
Killer App: Army Tests Smartphones for Combat Nathan Hodge 2011
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Why not buy a regular device and ruggedize it yourself?
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