Definition of Modernize

1. Verb. Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to. "Overhaul the health care system"

Exact synonyms: Modernise, Overhaul
Entails: Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Retrofit
Generic synonyms: Regenerate, Renew
Derivative terms: Overhaul

2. Verb. Become technologically advanced. "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"
Exact synonyms: Develop, Modernise
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Build Up, Develop
Derivative terms: Development, Modernisation, Modernization

Definition of Modernize

1. v. t. To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste.

Definition of Modernize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Modernize

modernisation
modernisations
modernise
modernised
modernises
modernising
modernism
modernisms
modernist
modernistic
modernists
modernities
modernity
modernization
modernizations
modernize (current term)
modernized
modernizer
modernizers
modernizes
modernizing
modernly
modernness
modernnesses
moderns
modern ballet
modern dance
Modern English
modern era
modern font

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