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modernize

/ modernize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become technologically advanced
"Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"
"Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"
Type of:
change
Derived:
development modernization modernisation
Verb group:
build up develop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
make repairs or adjustments to
"You should overhaul your car engine"
Type of:
regenerate renew
Kinds of:
retrofit
Derived:
overhaul inspection and repair service
Entails:
repair mend fix
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
26%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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change regenerate renew retrofit