Develop
Develop verb - Become technologically advanced.
Usage example: Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
Modernise
Modernise verb - Become technologically advanced.
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Modernise and Develop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/develop/modernise
Develop & Modernise. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/develop/modernise>.
Modernise or Develop. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/develop/modernise.
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