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to modernize
01
to update or improve something
Transitive: to modernize sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
modernize
3rd person singular
modernizes
Present participle
modernizing
Past simple
modernized
Past participle
modernized
Examples
The city decided to modernize its public transportation system by introducing new technology and infrastructure.
02
to adopt contemporary practices, technologies, or ideologies
Intransitive
Examples
The small town gradually modernized, embracing digital technology and sustainable practices.
Lexical Tree
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