gentrify
verb
gen·tri·fy
ˈjen-trə-ˌfī 
gentrified; gentrifying
: to attempt or accomplish the gentrification of
gentrified a run-down section of the city
: to undergo gentrification
Examples of gentrify in a Sentence
As the neighborhood became gentrified, the people who had lived there for many years could no longer afford it.
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Such urban history lives not in the buildings, but in the individuals who lived it and have since been displaced by gentrifying forces.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More great reads Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built a DIY home in gentrifying Highland Park.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The report also suggested setting up a program to help residents in gentrifying areas stay in their neighborhoods through affordable housing requirements and expanding the city’s priority home repair program.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
The government intends to demolish the buildings in disrepair and start from the ground up, but their plans to relocate the residents don’t consider their specific needs (such as the size of each family) and aims for a blanket gentrifying fix.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More great reads Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built a DIY home in gentrifying Highland Park.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The report also suggested setting up a program to help residents in gentrifying areas stay in their neighborhoods through affordable housing requirements and expanding the city’s priority home repair program.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
The government intends to demolish the buildings in disrepair and start from the ground up, but their plans to relocate the residents don’t consider their specific needs (such as the size of each family) and aims for a blanket gentrifying fix.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Gentrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentrify. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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