Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make urban in character or quality; to accustom to urban ways: The verb "citify" describes the process of making something resemble or adopt the characteristics, customs, or lifestyle of a city. It often implies a transformation from a rural or less urban state to a more metropolitan one.

Usage

• The verb "citify" is typically used in a sociological or descriptive context. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting the imposition of urban traits on a place or population that was previously different.
• It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (e.g., to citify a region, a population).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The rapid construction of apartment complexes and shopping malls began to citify the once-quiet farming valley.
  • Some long-time residents fear the new development plan will citify the town and erase its rustic charm.
  • The government's policy aimed to citify the rural migrants by providing training in urban professions.

Advanced Usage

• "to become citified": This passive or reflexive construction describes the process of a place or people acquiring urban characteristics.
  • Over two decades, the coastal village became citified, with traffic lights and chain stores replacing the old fish market.

Variants and Related Words

• Citified (adjective): Having the characteristics of a city or city dweller; urbanized.
  • He returned from university with a somewhat citified accent and manner.
• Urbanize (verb): A more common synonym meaning to make urban.

Synonyms

• Urbanize: To make urban in nature or character.
• Metropolitanize: To give a metropolitan character to.

Notes

• "Citify" is a less common verb compared to "urbanize." Its usage can sometimes imply a critical or observational perspective on the cultural changes associated with urbanization.

Verb

1. accustom to urban ways
   • Immigration will citify the country?