Much expenditure has been incurred in extending, modernizing and improving the plants (Manchester Guardian).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mod·ern·ize — … Useful english dictionary
mod´ern|iz´er — mod|ern|ize «MOD uhr nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to make modern; bring up to present ways or standards: »Much expenditure has been incurred in extending, modernizing and improving the plants (Manchester Guardian). –v.i. to become modern.… … Useful english dictionary
ern — ad·a·ma·wa east·ern; cav·ern·ous; east·ern·er; east·ern·ism; east·ern·ize; east·ern·ly; east·ern·most; gov·ern; gov·ern·able; gov·ern·ance; gov·ern·ment; gov·ern·men·tal; gov·ern·men·tal·ism; gov·ern·men·tal·ist; gov·ern·men·tal·iza·tion;… … English syllables
mod — cy·mod·o·ce·a·ce·ae; de·mod·ed; ho·mod·ro·mal; ho·mod·ro·mous; ho·mod·ro·my; MOD; mod·acrylic; mod·al·ism; mod·al·ist; mod·el·er; mod·el·ist; mod·el·ize; mod·e·nese; mod·er·ant; mod·er·ant·ism; mod·er·ant·ist; mod·er·ate·ly; mod·er·ate·ness;… … English syllables
ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… … English syllables
modernize — mod·ern·ize … English syllables
modernize — mod|ern|ize [ madər,naız ] verb intransitive or transitive if something modernizes or you modernize it, it becomes less old fashioned as a result of new methods, equipment, or ideas: They will continue to modernize the army. As the country is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
modernize — mod•ern•ize [[t]ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz[/t]] v. ized, iz•ing 1) to make modern; give a new or modern character to 2) to become modern; adopt modern ways • Etymology: 1740–50 mod ern•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
modernize — mod|ern|ize also modernise BrE [ˈmɔdənaız US ˈma:dər ] v 1.) [T] to make something such as a system or building more modern ▪ They need more funds to modernize the country s telephone system. ▪ a tastefully modernized old farmhouse 2.) to start… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Modernize — Mod ern*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modernized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Modernizing}.] [Cf. F. moderniser.] To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste. Percy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
