Word of the Day; 2/16/18

Today’s Word of the Day for February 16th, 2018, is, “yuppify.”

Pronunciation: (YUP-uh-fye)

Definition:  to make appealing to yuppies; also; to infuse with the qualities or values of yuppies

Part of Speech: verb

Did You Know: Yuppie and yuppify are products of the 1980s.

Sentence: The governor thought to establish a string of lounge areas and libraries in order to yuppify the city would be a great idea because the city was full of mostly young people.