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citify

cit·i·fy [ sítti f ] (past and past participle cit·i·fied, present participle cit·i·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular cit·i·fies)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. turn place into city: to develop an area and make it more urban

2. make somebody too sophisticated: to make somebody adopt the customs, behavior, or dress of those who live in cities


cit·i·fi·ca·tion [ sìttifi káysh'n ] noun
cit·i·fied adjective
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