yuppify

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele. derogatory,often
    — This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified

词形变化

yuppifies present,singular,third-person yuppifying participle,present yuppified participle,past yuppified past

词源

Etymology tree
English yuppie
Latin -i-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-fakāō
Latin -ficō
Latin -ificāreder.
Old French -ifierbor.
Middle English -ifien
English -ify
English yuppify
From yuppie + -ify.
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