'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'

From: GCIDE

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