gentrify

verb
[L331816]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : gentrify
  • simple present, singular, third person : gentrifies
  • simple past : gentrified
  • present participle : gentrifying
  • past participle : gentrified

Senses

  • (of wealthy people) to change character of to suit the gentry; to (cause to) become gentry or upper-class