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modernise

UK/ˈmɒdənaɪz/

modernise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of modernize.

Meaning of modernize

Verb

modernize (third-person singular simple present modernizes, present participle modernizing, simple past and past participle modernized)

  1. (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
    Synonyms:
    bring, make up to date, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, upgrade
  2. (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

Forms of modernise

third-person singular presentmodernises
present participlemodernising
past participlemodernised
pastmodernised

Words formed from modernise

Questions about modernise

What is modernise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
Modernise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of modernize.
How do you pronounce modernise?
Modernise is pronounced /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ (UK).

Words near modernise in the dictionary

  1. modernicides
  2. moderning up
  3. modernisable
  4. modernisation
  5. modernisations
  6. modernise
  7. modernised
  8. moderniser
  9. modernisers
  10. modernises
  11. modernish

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Adapted from Wiktionary: modernise (page history and authors); modernize (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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