modernise

Verb

Meaning

become technologically advanced

make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

develop modernize overhaul bloom change better burgeon rise build improve grow advance restore boom alter

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Antonyms

lower date reduce damage break stop

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Hypernyms

change renew regenerate

Hyponyms

retrofit

Anagrams

demersion demoniser neodermis

Examples

Islam never had its own version of the Reformation and the Enlightenment or a consequent acceptance of pluralism and the separation of church and state. Fortunately there are numerous Muslim leaders who think their faith needs to modernise from the kill-or-be-killed milieu of the Prophet Mohammed. Tony Abbott

If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money. Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

I am not as cross about Thatcher now as I was in the '80s. Begrudgingly, I can see that some of her policies helped modernise Britain. Martin Parr

Contemporary art will help me to modernise our society. Victor Pinchuk

Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace Source: Internet

Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

modernicide modernisable modernisation modernised moderniser modernish