Past tense of modernize
regular verb
The past tense of modernize is modernized. The past participle is also modernized.
Forms of modernize
| Base form (V1) | modernize /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | modernized |
| Past participle (V3) | modernized |
| Present participle | modernizing |
| Third person singular | modernizes |
Modernized in a sentence
- In the milder case of "balloonacy" the enthusiast proposes essentially a modernized Hindenburg (8 million cu ft).1975, Machine Design, volume 47, numbers 24-29, page 20. From the entry balloonacy
- Its kind is the reusage of communal styles, especially the Romanesque and early Gothic, as modernized by the late John Flannagan.1962 October 27, Stuart Preston, “Art: A Mythical Voyage Into Cubism; Works of Campalans at Bodey Gallery”, in The New York Times, New…. From the entry reusage
- On the other hand, don’t be pedantic—if you want to come into this school of modernized medical English.1921 March, “How to Prepare a Medical Article”, in The American Journal of Surgery, volume XXXV, number 3, page 69. From the entry fenestrum
- However, regulation for health and safetiness of the completed construction is incorporated in the building regulation, in most of the modernized laws as guiding principle.2008, Sidsel Jerkö, Increased Exchange in the Building Sector, page 114. From the entry safetiness
- It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heart-aches and nightmares are left out.1900 April, L[yman] Frank Baum, “Introduction”, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co.…. From the entry heart-ache
Meaning of modernize
- verb To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
- verb To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways.
Questions about the past tense of modernize
- What is the past tense of modernize?
- The past tense of modernize is modernized.
- What is the past participle of modernize?
- The past participle of modernize is modernized.
- Is modernize a regular or irregular verb?
- Modernize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: modernize (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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