Makes something more like a city or urban in character; converts rural areas into urban ones.
From 'citify' (city + -ify suffix meaning 'to make'), which emerged in the 19th century as cities rapidly expanded and transformed surrounding areas.
The word exploded in popularity during the Industrial Revolution when railroads and factories suddenly transformed farmland into sprawling urban centers—it's a verb that captures an entire historical period of change.
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