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present tense third-person singular of contemporize
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to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
- the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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“Contemporizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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