modernize

• modernise (non-Oxford British English)

From modern +‎ -ize or French moderniser.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/
• Hyphenation: mod‧ern‧ize

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modernize (third-person singular simple present modernizes, present participle modernizing, simple past and past participle modernized)

1. (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
2. (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

• (make (something old) modern): bring/make up to date, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, upgrade

• demonizer

modernize

1. inflection of modernizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative