modernise
Translation
to modernize, to update, to renovate
Examples
They plan to modernise the old building.
They plan to modernize the old building.
The company needs to modernise its systems.
The company needs to modernize its systems.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to modernize (sth.) They plan to modernize the old building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: update, upgrade, renovate, streamline
Etymology
From 'modern' + '-ize', a common verb-forming suffix. The British spelling is 'modernise'.
Memory Tips
The '-ize' ending is characteristic of American English for verbs like 'organize' and 'realize'. The UK spelling is '-ise'.