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modernizing

/ˈmɑdərnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɒdənaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

Examples :

"The company is modernizing its factories with new robots and computers to increase production. "
technology business industry economy function machine system process

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration classrooms

classrooms noun

/ˈklæsˌruːmz/ /ˈklɑːsˌruːmz/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The students walked quickly to their classrooms before the bell rang. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration outdated

outdated adjective

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

"His outdated wordprocessing software could not read the files I sent."

Illustration computers

computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

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function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration interactive

interactive noun

/ɪntɚˈæktɪv/

A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

"The science museum's interactive exhibits were a hit with the children. "

Illustration whiteboards

whiteboards noun

/ˈwaɪtbɔːrdz/ /ˈhwaɪtbɔːrdz/

A writing board finished with a hard white material, which can be written upon using special non-permanent markers and subsequently wiped clean.

"The teacher used whiteboards to show students how to solve math problems. "

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factories noun

/ˈfæktəriz/ /ˈfæktriz/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"During the colonial era, European merchants established factories along the coast of India to trade goods like spices and textiles. "

Illustration equipment

equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

Illustration changing

changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."