modernise

modernise
verb
1. become technologically advanced
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Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace

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Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly

Syn: ↑modernize, ↑develop
Derivationally related forms: ↑development (for: ↑develop), ↑modernisation, ↑modernization (for: ↑modernize)
Hypernyms: ↑change
Verb Group: ↑build up, ↑develop
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody

2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
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You should overhaul your car engine

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overhaul the health care system

Syn: ↑overhaul, ↑modernize
Derivationally related forms: ↑overhaul (for: ↑overhaul)
Hypernyms: ↑regenerate, ↑renew
Hyponyms: ↑retrofit
Entailment:
repair, ↑mend, ↑fix, ↑bushel, ↑doctor, ↑furbish up, ↑restore, ↑touch on
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something


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