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modernize
[ mod-er-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize a kitchen.
to modernize one's ideas;
to modernize a kitchen.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to become modern; adopt modern ways, views, etc.
modernize
/ ˈɒəˌԲɪ /
verb
- tr to make modern in appearance or style
to modernize a room
- intr to adopt modern ways, ideas, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈǻˌ, noun
- ˌǻԾˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ǻ····پDz [mod-er-nahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ǻ··· noun
- ··ǻ·· verb overmodernized overmodernizing
- ·ǻ·· verb remodernized remodernizing
- ܲ·ǻ·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of modernize1
Example Sentences
Oscar Martinez promised to bring strong leadership to the largest sheriff’s department in country, along with a focus on modernizing the agency and supporting deputies.
Bonham said the Newsom administration’s ongoing efforts to help salmon populations recover include restoring tidal habitats, modernizing infrastructure, removing barriers that hinder fish migration, and reintroducing salmon in traditional spawning areas upstream from dams.
Starting in 2029, the Air Force intends to begin gradually replacing the Minuteman III with a modernized arsenal of LG-35A Sentinel missiles.
The American Dream remains achievable, but the ladder required to climb up and grab it requires modernizing and repairing.
Green said the order underlines the need to modernize “our permitting process to better reflect the state’s ability to remain flexible in the face of climate change.”
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