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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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