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yuppify

verb yup·pi·fy \ˈyə-pə-ˌfī\

: to change (a city, neighborhood, etc.) so that it is more appealing to young people who make a lot of money : to make (something) appealing to yuppies

yup·pi·fiedyup·pi·fy·ing

Full Definition of YUPPIFY

transitive verb
:  to make appealing to yuppies; also :  to infuse with the qualities or values of yuppies
yup·pi·fi·ca·tion \ˌyə-pə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of YUPPIFY

1984

Rhymes with YUPPIFY

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