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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gentrify.

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Examples

  • Everything in New York City gentrifies based on how close it is to reliable public transportation and how many stops your train is from Manhattan.

    David Serchuk: New York City Apartment Hell Pt. 2 David Serchuk 2011

  • Everything in New York City gentrifies based on how close it is to reliable public transportation and how many stops your train is from Manhattan.

    David Serchuk: New York City Apartment Hell Pt. 2 David Serchuk 2011

  • The arty potters wheel types are all Liberals as are most of the gentrifies.

    The People Of Lewes Newmania 2008

  • But the more the Bowery gentrifies, the less room there is for people like Ms. Degnore.

    A Bowery Veteran Hangs On 2008

  • My little spot has remained pretty stable for the four years I've occupied it, as far as demography goes; as soon as it gentrifies further, we'll be unable to afford it.

    Archive 2008-05-12 Book Nerd 2008

  • My little spot has remained pretty stable for the four years I've occupied it, as far as demography goes; as soon as it gentrifies further, we'll be unable to afford it.

    Brooklyn Lit Life: Garth Risk Hallberg Book Nerd 2008

  • But its just a matter of time before El Sereno gentrifies and yuppies realize the great real estate values close to town.

    LA 32 Jumps Into Semillas Issue 2006

  • Everything in New York City gentrifies based on how close it is to reliable public transportation and how many stops your train is from Manhattan.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com David Serchuk 2011

  • Somewhat less lovely than its upscale neighbor, Cambridge but with lower rents, Somerville used to be renowned for crime and nicknamed "Slummerville," but its reputation and priorities have been changing as it gentrifies.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN TIERNEY 2011

  • Certain parties populate an urban neighborhood and then others follow until it becomes upper class, it gentrifies/yuppifies (a good read here on this subject).

    The Overhead Wire 2010

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