citify

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verb

cit·​i·​fy ˈsi-ti-ˌfī 

citified; citifying

transitive verb

: urbanize

citification

ˌsi-tə-fi-ˈkā-shən 

noun

citification

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noun

cit·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsi-tə-fi-ˈkā-shən 

plural -s

: growth or transformation into the status or character of a city : the action or process of becoming citified

Synonyms of citify

Verb

• civilize

Examples of citify in a Sentence

Verb

we've become so citified that many people have no idea where their food comes from

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1828, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for citify

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi

Kids Definition

citify

verb

cit·​i·​fy ˈsit-i-ˌfī 

citified; citifying

: urbanize