"yuppify" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: yuppifies [present, singular, third-person], yuppifying [participle, present], yuppified [participle, past], yuppified [past]
Etymology: yuppie + -ify Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yuppie|ify}} yuppie + -ify Head templates: {{en-verb}} yuppify (third-person singular simple present yuppifies, present participle yuppifying, simple past and past participle yuppified)
  1. (often derogatory) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele. Tags: derogatory, often

Inflected forms

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