modernise

update (More general; may not imply major change or modern technology.) | upgrade (Often focuses on improving performance, especially with equipment or software.) | renovate (Used especially for buildings; focuses on improving condition and appearance.)

preserve (To keep something as it is, especially its older or traditional features.) | downgrade (To make something lower in quality or capability, the opposite of improving it.)

modernise infrastructure |modernise a system |modernise equipment |modernise a factory |modernise operations |modernise the curriculum |modernise the economy |modernise public services |modernise the armed forces |modernise a home

technology |business |government |housing |education

reform (Emphasises correcting or improving a system, often through policy changes.) | liberalise (Often specifically means making rules less strict or allowing more freedom.)

conserve (To resist change and keep existing, often traditional, ideas or systems.) | entrench (To make an existing practice or system harder to change.)

modernise the party |modernise management |modernise labour laws |modernise regulations |modernise the constitution |modernise attitudes |modernise working practices |modernise governance |modernise the institution |modernise the public sector

society |politics |business |culture

develop (Broader and not necessarily about becoming modern or up to date.) | advance (Often suggests progress in capability, especially in science or industry.)

stagnate (To stop developing or improving.) | decline (To become less successful or less developed over time.)

a country modernises |an economy modernises |society modernises |industry modernises |rapidly modernise |gradually modernise |modernise quickly |modernise over time

society |economy |technology