modernize

About 0.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

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 verb To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.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

Similar words

overhaul develop civilize updating update retrofit retrofitting upgrading upgraded retooling

Often followed by

the and their its it his our agriculture china

Word family

modernized modernizer modernizers modernizes modernizing