Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: modernize
IPA transcription: [m'ɑdɚn,aɪz]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: overhaul, modernize, modernise
    Meaning: make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"
  • Synonyms: modernize, modernise, develop
    Meaning: become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"
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