modernize
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
modernize
verb
modernizes;
modernized;
modernizing
modernize
verb
modernizes;
modernized;
modernizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MODERNIZE
1
[+ object]
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to make (something) modern and more suited to present styles or needs
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We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
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The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
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The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
2
[no object]
:
to become modern
:
to begin using the newest information, methods, or technology
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Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
