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Modernize vs Rejuvenate - What's the difference?

modernize | rejuvenate |

As verbs the difference between modernize and rejuvenate

is that modernize is to bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function while rejuvenate is to render young again.

modernize

English

Alternative forms

* modernise

Verb

(moderniz)
  • To bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function
  • To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

    • Related terms

    * modernization * modernizer

    Anagrams

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    rejuvenate

    English

    Verb

    (rejuvenat)
  • To render young again.

    • Related terms

    * rejuvenation

    See also

    * age * aging * senescence

    External links

    * * * English ergative verbs