modernize
to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas;to modernize a kitchen.
to become modern; adopt modern ways, views, etc.
Origin of modernize
1- Also especially British, mod·ern·ise .
Other words for modernize
Other words from modernize
- mod·ern·i·za·tion [mod-er-nahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌmɒd ər naɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
- mod·ern·iz·er, noun
- o·ver·mod·ern·ize, verb, o·ver·mod·ern·ized, o·ver·mod·ern·iz·ing.
- re·mod·ern·ize, verb, re·mod·ern·ized, re·mod·ern·iz·ing.
- un·mod·ern·ized, adjective
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How to use modernize in a sentence
For example, the prefabricated insulation panels that are needed to modernize old, drafty buildings must be manufactured at scale, and fast.
Europe’s leaders want to create a ‘new Bauhaus’ as part of its Green Deal. But what does that even mean? | David Meyer | September 16, 2020 | FortuneThere’s constant pressure to modernize, to optimize, to fight off old rivals — and new.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 3, 2020 | FreakonomicsThat said, Ocean Spray isn’t solely leaning on the incubator for innovation as the cooperative has other groups working to modernize the Ocean Spray brand and find new ways to expand it.
‘We have to be open to failure’: Why Ocean Spray launched a brand incubator for the DTC era | Kristina Monllos | September 1, 2020 | DigidayWe have an opportunity to apply some of the principles of running an efficient business, balancing a budget, modernizing systems to the government today.
Brynne Kennedy could be the first female tech founder to serve in Congress | ehinchliffe | August 24, 2020 | FortuneWe can modernize our systems and ensure our programs improve people’s lives.
Brynne Kennedy could be the first female tech founder to serve in Congress | ehinchliffe | August 24, 2020 | Fortune
In the end, I find it never fails to modernize even the most dramatic things.
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist | Judnick Mayard | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt would support efforts to “onshore” production and leverage private capital to modernize transport and other public systems.
Some, Rand Paul and others, talk a little in general terms about how the party needs to “change” and “modernize.”
You’re in Denial if You Think Steve Israel Is Wrong About GOP Racism | Michael Tomasky | April 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe only way out of this scenario is to reform and modernize the industry in the east of the country.
The first attempts to modernize the process were made by Thomas Edison and scientists working with American inventor.
Spain had 10,000 muskets to modernize by the same system, and the breech-block attachments were made at Ilion.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousHe had the means to expand and modernize the place beyond recognition.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunBut we wish to destroy what he has left untouched, or would remodel it, would modernize it.
This is not at all improbable; but how does this modernize the object, when the gravel extends quite to the surface?
Yet the Belgians did not modernize their forts, or adequately strengthen their army for defense.
British Dictionary definitions for modernize
modernise
/ (ˈmɒdəˌnaɪz) /
(tr) to make modern in appearance or style: to modernize a room
(intr) to adopt modern ways, ideas, etc
Derived forms of modernize
- modernization or modernisation, noun
- modernizer or moderniser, noun
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