Disneyfy

[diz-nee-fahy, ‐ni‐]

Dis·ney·fy

[diz-nee-fahy, ‐ni‐]
verb (used with object), Dis·ney·fied, Dis·ney·fy·ing.
to create or alter in a simplified, sentimentalized, or contrived form or manner: museums that have become Disneyfied to attract more visitors.

Origin:
1970–75, Americanism; Disney + -fy

Dis·ney·fi·ca·tion, noun
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Disneyfy (ˈdɪznɪˌfaɪ)
 
vb , -fies, -fying, -fied
to transform (historical places, local customs, etc) into trivial entertainment for tourists
 
[C20: from the Disneyland amusement park]
 
Disneyfi'cation
 
n

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