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- Dictionarymod·ern·ize/ˈmädərˌnīz/
verb
- 1. adapt (something) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods: "a five-year plan to modernize Algerian agriculture" Similar
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The meaning of MODERNIZE is to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage). How to use modernize in a sentence.
to make or become more modern: [ T ] We decided to modernize our kitchen and installed a new sink and dishwasher. modernization. noun [ U ] us / ˌmɑd·ər·nəˈzeɪ·ʃən /
Modernize definition: to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to. See examples of MODERNIZE used in a sentence.
To modernize is to adjust or improve something, especially in a way that uses new technology. You might modernize your grandmother's kitchen by buying her a microwave and an espresso machine. When you modernize something, you bring it up to date.
to make or become more modern: [ T ] We decided to modernize our kitchen and installed a new sink and dishwasher. modernization. noun [ U ] us / ˌmɑd·ər·nəˈzeɪ·ʃən /
Definition of modernize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To modernize something such as a system or a factory means to change it by replacing old equipment or methods with new ones. ...plans to modernize the refinery. [VERB noun] There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system. [VERB noun] Synonyms: update, renew, revamp, remake More Synonyms of modernize. modernizing adjective.
MODERNIZE meaning: 1 : to make (something) modern and more suited to present styles or needs; 2 : to become modern to begin using the newest information, methods, or technology.
MODERNIZE definition: to make something more modern or to become more modern: . Learn more.
vb. 1. (Art Terms) (tr) to make modern in appearance or style: to modernize a room. 2. (intr) to adopt modern ways, ideas, etc. ˌmoderniˈzation, moderniˈsation n. ˈmodernˌizer, ˈmodernˌiser n.
