yup ‧ pi ‧ fy /ˈjʌpəfaɪ, ˈjʌpɪfaɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle yuppified , present participle yuppifying , third person singular yuppifies ) [transitive usually passive]
to improve the buildings in an area, or to open expensive restaurants, shops etc so that ↑ yuppie s will want to live in the buildings or use the restaurants etc:
The restaurant’s yuppified interior was done in colors like teal and mauve.