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yup·pi·fy | \ ˈyə-pə-ˌfī 
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\yuppified; yuppifying
Definition of yuppify
: to make appealing to yuppies also : to infuse with the qualities or values of yuppies
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yuppification \ ˌyə-pə-fə-ˈkā-shən \ noun
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yuppify
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of yuppify
informal + disapproving : 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
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The first known use of yuppify was in 1984
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