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redevelop

English

Etymology

re- +? develop

Verb

redevelop (third-person singular simple present redevelops, present participle redeveloping, simple past and past participle redeveloped)

  1. (transitive) To develop again or differently.
    to redevelop an unsuccessful product for relaunch
  2. (transitive, photography) To intensify by a second process.
  3. (transitive) To convert a neighbourhood by demolishing old buildings and building new ones, or by renovating existing ones.

Anagrams

  • developer

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yuppify

English

Etymology

yuppie +? -ify

Verb

yuppify (third-person singular simple present yuppifies, present participle yuppifying, simple past and past participle yuppified)

  1. (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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