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modernize::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | modernise, overhaul |
| Type of | regenerate, renew |
| Has types | retrofit |
Examples of modernize
modernize
In the end, Washington is going to have to find a way to modernize its tax code.
From the businessweek.com
Modernize Washington, the pro-1100 group, reports $2.2 million in contributions.
From the thenewstribune.com
Repair broken elevators, modernize older models, and perform maintenance duties.
From the jobview.monster.com
Russia is also seeking French technology to modernize its outmoded armed forces.
From the bloomberg.com
One of his aims in a jobs creation program is to modernize the nation's schools.
From the washingtontimes.com
You want to modernize it, but you don't want to break anything that people need.
From the businessweek.com
For example, the coal industry wants to modernize plants to increase efficiency.
From the heraldtribune.com
Israeli companies are also helping modernize India's archaic agricultural sector.
From the businessweek.com
The declaration stresses the need to modernize the Russian economy and society.
From the stltoday.com
- Overhaul: make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"
- Become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"
- (modernized) brought up to date; "modernized methods"
- (modernization) making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"
- To bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function; To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
- (modernization) To change something to make it conform to modern standards
- (modernization) the process by which a Gemeinschaft society is transformed into a Gesellschaft society; the transformation of traditional societies into industrial societies (pg.395)
- (Modernization) A concept describing a process through which societies are believed to change from less to more developed forms through the introduction of new technology and other social change.
- (Modernization) Process of upgrading public housing developments when the local housing authority and HUD deem that the physical condition, location, and outmoded management policies in specific developments "adversely affect the quality of living of the tenants. ...
