modernize

See also: modernizē

English

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Etymology

From modern +‎ -ize or French moderniser.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/
  • Hyphenation: mod‧ern‧ize
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  • Audio (US):(file)

Verb

modernize (third-person singular simple present modernizes, present participle modernizing, simple past and past participle modernized)

  1. (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
  2. (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

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Portuguese

Verb

modernize

  1. inflection of modernizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative