Meaning & use
Modernising
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Making something more up to date by adopting modern methods, ideas, or equipment.
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The government launched a plan for modernising the country's rail network.
The museum is modernising its exhibits to include interactive digital displays.
A note on using this word
British spelling of "modernizing"; the "-ise" ending is standard in British and Commonwealth English.
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antiquating
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