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modernize (iou) and melting (oh)


modernize (iou)



modernize verb. Also modernise. M18.
[French moderniser, from moderne MODERN adjective: see -IZE.]
verb trans. Make modern; give a modern character or appearance to; refashion in modern style; provide with modern equipment; adapt to modern ideas; rewrite in modern spelling or language. M18.
verb intrans. Adopt modern methods, equipment, ideas, style, etc.; rebuild or refashion something in modern style. M18.
modernizable adjective M20.
moderni'zation noun (a) the action or an act of modernizing; the state of being modernized; (b) a modernized version: L18.
modernizer noun M18.

melting (oh)



if someone gives you a melting look or speaks to you in a melting voice, it makes you feel pity or love for them
-- meltingly adv