Complete Definition of "modernize"

English

Alternative spellings
modernise

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�m�d�naɪz/, SAMPA|/"mQd@naIz/
(General American|US) IPA|/�m�d�naɪz/, SAMPA|/"mAd@`naIz/
Hyphenation: mod·ern·ize

Verb
en-verb|moderniz|ing

  1. transitive To bring something up-to-date, or make it modern in style or function
  2. intransitive To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

Related terms
modernization
modernizer

io:modernize
it:modernize
te:modernize
vi:modernize
tr:modernize
zh:modernize

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