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Verb1.modernise - become technologically advancedmodernise - become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"
modernize, develop
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"
2.modernise - make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"
modernize, overhaul
retrofit - substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes"
regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"
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Cabinet members approved a two-year programme of work to modernise and improve 30 community centres at their meeting yesterday at Gateshead Civic Centre.
Centre revamps by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
THE Government is pressing ahead with its controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail in the face of opposition from Labour MPs and unions, pledging to use money from the sell-off to modernise the business.
Royal Mail sell-off plans press ahead by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The project is closely linked to the NHS Momentum: Pathways to Healthcare proposals to modernise the way health services are provided across the area.
TREATING TOWN TO pounds 30M; EXCLUSIVE One-stop health centre planned by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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