Definitions

1. verb

to make an area of a city become more prosperous and fashionable by new businesses and wealthy people moving in, often causing existing residents to leave

“The neighborhood began to gentrify as upscale restaurants and boutiques moved in.”

2. noun

the process of making an area of a city become more prosperous and fashionable by new businesses and wealthy people moving in, often causing existing residents to leave

“The gentrification of the city led to concerns about the displacement of long-time residents.”