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yuppify
[ yuhp-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
Informal.
yuppified, yuppifying.
- to make (a neighborhood or area) more upscale or affluent in order to appeal to the lifestyle and tastes of yuppies.
yuppify
/ ˈʌɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- tr to make yuppie in nature
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Derived Forms
- ˌܱ辱ھˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܱp·ھ·tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of yuppify1
First recorded in 1980–85; yupp(ie) ( def ) + -ify ( def )
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Example Sentences
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He lives in the the same small house he’s lived in for 12 years, in a down-and-out part of Albuquerque that recently began to “yuppify,” as he puts it.
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The future of Leeds Kirkgate Market is under discussion Photograph: John Baron/guardian.co.uk Senior councillors have unanimously supported a proposed strategy to turn around the fortunes of struggling Leeds Kirkgate Market - despite concerns from a campaign group that the authority will 'yuppify' the historic facilities.
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