modernizzare

Definitions of modernizzare
  1. verb
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    synonyms: ammodernare, civilizzare, incivilire, potenziare, rammodernare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare, sviluppare
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    elaborare
    come up with
    elaborare
    work out in detail
    addestrare, allenare, ammaestrare, esercitare, frenare
    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
    synonyms: ammodernare, rammodernare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare
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    riallacciare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare
    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  3. verb
    raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
    synonyms: ammodernare, civilizzare, incivilire, rammodernare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare
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    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    make visible by means of chemical solutions
    synonyms: ammodernare, civilizzare, incivilire, rammodernare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare
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    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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