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yuppifies

yuppifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of yuppify.

Meaning of yuppify

Verb

yuppify (third-person singular simple present yuppifies, present participle yuppifying, simple past and past participle yuppified)

  1. (derogatory, often) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
    • 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

Questions about yuppifies

What is yuppifies the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Yuppifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of yuppify.

Words near yuppifies in the dictionary

  1. yuppieism
  2. yuppieness
  3. yuppies
  4. yuppification
  5. yuppified
  6. yuppifies
  7. yuppify
  8. yuppifying
  9. yuppiness
  10. yuppism
  11. yuppity

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