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bourgeois

/bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ verb C2
  1. To make bourgeois. (transitive)

He/she/it bourgeoises · Past bourgeoised · Past participle bourgeoised · -ing form bourgeoising

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Verb forms

Base form
bourgeois
He/she/it
bourgeoises
Past
bourgeoised
Past participle
bourgeoised
-ing form
bourgeoising

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There is as much difference to my eyes between the leaded bourgeois type of a Times article and the slovenly print of an evening half-penny paper as there could be between your negro and your Esquimau.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 37 · C1

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