Gentrify
//ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ//
"Gentrify" in a Sentence (2 examples)
The area began to gentrify in the late 90s after the opening of the mall.
Club neighbor Joe Gegis told the board that he was concerned about the licenses due to the problem of drunk drivers and that he believed the bar would lower property values, which have been rising in the area as it becomes increasingly gentrified.
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