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gen·tri·fy

gentrify

 
pronunciation:
jen tr faI
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: gentrifies, gentrifying, gentrified
definition: to restore or upgrade (a deteriorated neighborhood) by renovation of existing homes and the like, usu. resulting in the displacement of poor residents by more affluent ones.
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