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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(often derogatory) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele..
This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified
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Yuppify means (often derogatory) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified
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