contemporize
contemporize · contemporizes · contemporized · contemporizing
To bring up to date; often specifically to set a historical narrative in a modern contextTo bring up to date; often specifically to set a historical narrative in a modern context
Meaning
2 sensesTo bring up to date; often specifically to set a historical narrative in a modern context
To modify, repackage, or present a well-known or traditional product or brand in a way that appeals to contemporary consumers.
More definitions
- arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
- happen at the same time
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From contemporary + -ize.From contemporary + -ize.
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Forms
contemporizes, contemporizing, contemporized, contemporized| Base form | contemporize · to contemporize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | contemporizes |
| Present participle | contemporizing |
| Past simple | contemporized |
| Past participle | contemporized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- arrange or represent events so that they co-occur:synchronizesynchronisecontemporise
- happen at the same time:synchronizesynchronisecontemporise
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle