gentrify

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations

Word Origin

gentrify (v.)
"renovate inner-city housing to middle-class standards," by 1972, from gentry + -fy. Related: Gentrified, which was used from early 19c. of persons.

Example

1. And they 're gonna gentrify the neighborhood .

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