'Modernize' definitions:
Definition of 'modernize'
verb
Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system" [syn:
overhaul, modernize,
modernise]
verb
Become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly" [syn: modernize,
modernise,
develop]
Definition of 'Modernize'
- Modernize \Mod"ern*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modernized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Modernizing.] [Cf. F. moderniser.]
To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to
cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste.
--Percy.
[1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Modernize'
- Modern,
- Modernism,
- Modernity,
- Modernization,
- Modernized,
- Modernizer,
- Modernizing,
- Modernly,
- Modernness,
- moderne,
- Modern English,
- modern ballet,
- modern dance,
- modern era,
- modern font,
- modern greek,
- modern hebrew,
- modern jazz,
- modern man,
- modern times,
- modern world,
- modern-day,
- secondary modern school
