Synonyms

citify

American

[sit-i-fahy] / ˈsɪt ɪˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

citified, citifying

to make into a city; urbanize.
to cause to conform to city habits, fashions, etc.

citify British

/ ˈsɪtɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to cause to conform to or adopt the customs, habits, or dress of city people
to make urban

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

citification

noun

Etymology

Origin of citify

First recorded in 1860–65; city + -fy

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