modernize
verb (used with object)
to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize a kitchen.
modernizing
-
present participleof modernize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For its part, the Louvre created a new security coordinator position now held by Olivier Goupil, a veteran police officer known for modernizing the Paris Transport Authority’s security command center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The FAA said it is modernizing its approach to mental health, which critics have called outdated and punitive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The union says the measure is essential to modernizing the city’s Fire Department to make sure Angelenos are safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He was in his forties and had talked about modernizing law enforcement in the region.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
