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Gentrify (Verb)

Meaning

Renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations; "gentrify a row of old houses"; "gentrify the old center of town".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The local government's plan was to gentrify the old neighborhood to attract more affluent residents and increase tax revenue.
  • Developers bought up the run-down buildings and began to gentrify the area with trendy shops and upscale restaurants.
  • As the city invested in renovations, the downtown area was gentrified and transformed into a popular tourist destination.
  • Many long-time residents were forced out as investors gentrified the community, bringing in pricier amenities and higher rents.
  • The once-neglected waterfront was gentrified with luxury condos, boutiques, and a marina catering to the affluent.

Hypernyms

  • Freshen Up
  • Renovate

Related Words

  • Gentrification (noun)
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