ruggedize [ rúggi dīz ](3rd person present singularruggedizes, present participleruggedizing, past and past participleruggedized) or ruggedise [ rúggi dīz ](3rd person present singularruggedises, present participleruggedising, past and past participleruggedised)
transitive verb
Definition:
adapt something for hard use: to make something such as a piece of computer equipment capable of withstanding rough treatment
