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mod·ern·ize

   [mod-er-nahyz] verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become modern; adopt modern ways, views, etc.

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Also, especially British, mod·ern·ise.

Origin:
1740–50; modern(ism) + -ize

Related forms
mod·ern·i·za·tion, noun
mod·ern·iz·er, noun
an·ti·mod·ern·i·za·tion, adjective
o·ver·mod·ern·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·mod·ern·ize, verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
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re·mod·ern·i·za·tion, noun
re·mod·ern·ize, verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
un·mod·ern·ized, adjective
COLLAPSE

Synonyms
1. renovate, refurbish, update.

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modernize
1748, from modern + -ize.
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