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What does modernize mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word modernize? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
  2. (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
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He introduced many new reforms which attempted to modernize and liberalize the system rather than destroy it.
Will they choose to further modernize this industrialized country by reforming laws and social norms unfair to women?
Although the strategy was flawed by its excessive voluntarism, it did force the party to modernize itself.
They lengthened the course by adding some tees and added subtle mounding to the fairways to modernize the course so it wouldn't appear so flat.
And I think this is an indication of the fact that we need to modernize the electricity grid.
After the rift was mended, as a mark of reconciliation it was decided to revive and modernize the festival.

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