modernize

verb

mod·ern·ize | \ ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz

modernized; modernizing

Definition of modernize

transitive verb

: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)

intransitive verb

: 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.

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Prince Harry even came out to give a personal update on the couple's new little bundle of joy—a break from tradition that says a lot about how the Sussexes are helping to modernize the monarchy. — Glamour, "Meghan Markle Didn't Have A Home Birth Like She Planned for the Royal Baby," 6 May 2019 The overhaul, which cost reportedly in the millions, completely modernized the home. — Vogue, "See a New Picture of Frogmore Cottage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s New Windsor Home," 8 Apr. 2019 From a packaging perspective, Skinfix has modernized the logo font ever so slightly, and phased out metal caps and bases in an effort to make bottles and jars more recyclable and sustainable. — Karina Hoshikawa, Allure, "Exclusive: Skinfix's Products Are Getting More Eco-Friendly Packaging — and Coming to Sephora," 19 Mar. 2019 WeWork WeWork modernized the coworking space, and the sector now includes countless copycats. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "A breakdown of this year’s brand winners and losers.," 27 Dec. 2018 His admirers, including President Donald Trump, see him as a charismatic partner determined to contain Iran and modernize Saudi Arabia’s closed and deeply conservative society. — Karen Elliott House, WSJ, "The Making of Saudi Arabia’s Energetic, Ruthless Crown Prince," 12 Apr. 2019 Starting Saturday, international travelers, beginning with passengers arriving from a Japan Airlines flight out of Tokyo, will be processed through San Diego’s modernized 130,000 square-foot arrivals facility. — Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Facial recognition tech speeds up customs at new San Diego airport facility," 28 June 2018 In a renovation project overseen by BSE Global -- whose credits include the Barclays Center and NYCB LIVE -- the 90-year-old theater will be modernized while keeping many of its existing features intact. — Lilly Milman, Billboard, "BSE Global & Long Island University Team Up to Revive Historic LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre," 21 June 2018 These weapons were announced in May 2018 as part of a package to modernize Russian tactical and strategic nuclear forces. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Putin’s New Missiles Are Having Decidedly Mixed Success," 25 Mar. 2019

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