gentrify

[US]/ˈdʒɛn.trɪ.faɪ/
[UK]/ˈdʒɛn.trə.faɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to make a place more refined or middle-class; to renovate or improve
vi.to undergo improvement
v.(to) become middle-class

Phrases & Collocations

gentrify neighborhoods

gentrify areas

gentrify housing

gentrify cities

gentrify spaces

gentrify communities

gentrify urban

gentrify districts

gentrify properties

gentrify culture

Example Sentences

the city plans to gentrify the neighborhood to attract new businesses.

gentrifying areas often lead to rising property prices.

many locals are concerned about the effects of gentrifying their community.

artists often play a role in gentrifying urban neighborhoods.

some argue that gentrifying a neighborhood improves its overall quality of life.

the process of gentrifying often involves renovating old buildings.

gentrifying can change the cultural landscape of a city.

community activists are fighting against the gentrifying trend.

gentrifying neighborhoods can lead to a loss of local character.

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