Definition of modernize
: to adopt modern ways
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Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
Recent Examples of modernize from the Web
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More dubious readings presented Hitlerism as an experiment that modernized Germany and then went awry.
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Much of the plot, based loosely on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 self-help title Queen Bees and Wannabes, remains the same as well — though book-writer Fey has taken her original screenplay and modernized it for a 2018 audience.
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New money generated by the university also will cover renovation of the Daniels chemistry building, modernizing and adding safety features to six undergraduate teaching labs original to the 1964 building.
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Most people seem to know the 41-year-old Superdome could use another upgrade to modernize its infrastructure and help the New Orleans Saints compete in today's NFL, where rival cities are building new stadiums all around them.
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Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are working on a broad and impactful measure to modernize and improve many of the rules that govern how music is used in the digital era.
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Indeed, this second Uniqlo collaboration feels like a continuation of what Anderson started with that Spring 2018 menswear show, taking essential fashion tropes and modernizing them with a clever spin.
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Revenue from congestion pricing will help modernize and speed up public transit, which in turn should get that elbow out of your solar plexus during your morning commute.
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The previous owner had modernized the kitchen, and that was the only room Wade left untouched.
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First Known Use of modernize
1716
MODERNIZE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of modernize for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) modern and more suited to present styles or needs
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: to become modern : to begin using the newest information, methods, or technology
MODERNIZE Defined for Kids
Definition of modernize for Students
modernized;
modernizing
: to make or become new and different or suitable for the present time
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