contemporise

/kɒntəmpəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to bring up to date with contemporary ideas, attitudes, or practices

“The museum’s curator decided to contemporise its collection to appeal to a younger audience.”

2. verb

to make (something) contemporary

“The new exhibition aimed to contemporise the work of a 19th-century artist.”

3. noun

the act of making something contemporary

“The contemporisation of the old building was a major project.”

Synonyms

  • modernise
  • update

Antonyms

  • antiquate
  • traditionalise