modernise

Other spellings

• (US) modernize

Word parts

modern + -ise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: mod‧ern‧ise

Verb

Plain form modernise

Third-person singular modernises

Past tense modernised

Past participle modernised

Present participle modernising

1. (transitive) If you modernise an old or outdated thing, you make it modern in design or function.

Related words

• modern