What does modernize mean?

Definitions for modernize
ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪzmod·ern·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overhaul, modernize, moderniseverb

    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to

    "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

  2. modernize, modernise, developverb

    become technologically advanced

    "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"

Wiktionary

  1. modernizeverb

    To bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function

  2. modernizeverb

    To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

ChatGPT

  1. modernize

    To modernize means to adapt or transform something such as systems, institutions, ideas, methods, or products to fit into or suit the present time or contemporary standards. It often involves implementing new technologies, infrastructures, or practices to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and progress.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Modernizeverb

    to render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. moderniser.]

Editors Contribution

  1. modernize

    To create and adapt intuitively accurate, specific, efficient and effective change to ensure modern.

    The unity government knows it has to modernize to ensure its continued existence.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of modernize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of modernize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of modernize in a Sentence

  1. John Barrasso:

    We must modernize the Endangered Species Act in a way that empowers states, promotes the recovery of species, and allows local economies to thrive.

  2. Spanish Socialist Pedro Sanchez:

    I am aware of the responsibility I am assuming, of the complex political moment our country is going through and I will rise to all the challenges with humility and dedication, i am willing to modernize and transform the country and to attend to the urgent social issues of the many people who suffer ...inequality.

  3. Blake Herzinger:

    We are watching the Ukrainian military modernize and westernize at the same time while fighting an existential war, so decisions are being made as to what kind of tanks they ’ll want in the future too, which comes with a lot of long-term choices regarding security partners.

  4. Simon Enever:

    [ This ] will be through products beyond just the toothbrush and toothpaste, investing further in content and services that help guide and track better technique and healthy habits, and continuing to simplify and modernize the experience of accessing quality professional care services when and where you need it, it's a bigger prospect [ and ] if we get it right, it will be around, hopefully, forever.

  5. Ben Cardin:

    It was not controversial that Pakistan needs to modernize its air force and its counter insurgency and counter-terrorism activities, particularly in the mountainous territory of the border with Afghanistan.

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Translations for modernize

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  • modernitzarCatalan, Valencian
  • modernisierenGerman
  • modernizarse, modernizarSpanish
  • uudistua, uudenaikaistaa, nykyaikaistaa, nykyaikaistua, modernisoitua, modernisoidaFinnish
  • moderniserFrench
  • korszerűsít, modernizálHungarian
  • 近代化する, 現代化, 近代化Japanese
  • модернизира, се модернизира, осовременува, се осовременуваMacedonian
  • moderniserenDutch
  • модернизироваться, модернизироватьRussian
  • moderniseraSwedish

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