bourgeoisify

bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify [boor zhwä′zə fī΄]
vt.
bourgeoisified, bourgeoisifying
to cause to become bourgeois in characteristics, attitudes, etc.
bourgeoisification
n.

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bour·geoi·si·fy (bo͝or-zhwäʹzə-fī') tr.v. bour·geoi·si·fied, bour·geoi·si·fy·ing, bour·geoi·si·fies
To cause to adopt the characteristics attributed to the bourgeoisie: “Rock 'n' roll... had become cozy and bourgeoisified” (Stephen Schiff).

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