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mod·ern·ize  (mdr-nz)

v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es

v.tr.

To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update.

v.intr.

To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style.

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modern·i·zation (-r-n-zshn) n.

modern·izer n.

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modernize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised

1. to make modern in style, methods, or equipment: a commitment to modernizing industry

2. to adopt modern ways or ideas

modernization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	modernize - make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system" modernise, 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"
	2.	modernize - become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly" modernise, 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"

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modernize

verb update, renew, revamp, remake, renovate, remodel, rejuvenate, make over, face-lift, bring up to date, rebrand

Translations

modernize [ˈmɔdənaɪz] vt → modernizar

modernize [ˈmɔdənaɪz] modern vt → moderniser

modernize [ˈmɔdənaɪz] modern vt → modernisieren

modernize [ˈmɔdənaɪz] vt → modernizzare