gentrify

A verb meaning to renovate or improve a neighborhood so that it conforms to middle-class tastes, often resulting in the displacement of lower-income residents.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий реконструировать или улучшать район в соответствии со вкусами среднего класса, что часто приводит к вытеснению жителей с низким доходом.

1. Renovate for middle-class appeal B2 formal

   To renovate and improve a property or area to make it more attractive to middle-class residents, often resulting in increased property values and displacement of lower-income residents.

   • The old neighborhood was gentrified, with new cafes and boutiques replacing local shops.
   • Developers are gentrifying the district, pushing out long-time residents.
   • The city's plan to gentrify the area has sparked protests from community groups.

   🇷🇺Облагородить для привлечения среднего класса

   Антонимы: abandonblightdecaydeteriorateneglectslum

• gentrified past participle
• gentrified past simple
• gentrifying present participle
• gentrifies third person singular