"contemporize" meaning in English

See contemporize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: contemporizes [present, singular, third-person], contemporizing [participle, present], contemporized [participle, past], contemporized [past]
Etymology: From contemporary + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contemporary|ize}} contemporary + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} contemporize (third-person singular simple present contemporizes, present participle contemporizing, simple past and past participle contemporized)
  1. To bring up to date; often specifically to set a historical narrative in a modern context
    Sense id: en-contemporize-en-verb-DaffPGYi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. (marketing) To modify, repackage, or present a well-known or traditional product or brand in a way that appeals to contemporary consumers. Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-contemporize-en-verb-eW2nO3bo Topics: business, marketing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: update, adapt, contemporise Derived forms: contemporization Related terms: contemporary, temporize

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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