revolutionize

verb

rev·​o·​lu·​tion·​ize ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz How to pronounce revolutionize (audio)
revolutionized; revolutionizing

transitive verb

1
: to overthrow the established government of
2
: to imbue with revolutionary doctrines
3
: to change fundamentally or completely
revolutionize an industry

intransitive verb

: to engage in revolution
revolutionizer noun

Examples of revolutionize in a Sentence

The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel. This new drug may revolutionize cancer treatment. This discovery has revolutionized our understanding of how the human brain works.
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Fluoridation revolutionized dentistry, especially for children. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 One of the most exciting titles among them is The Skeleton Dance, which revolutionized cartoon culture in 1929. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 If approved, the penalties could revolutionize how millions of Americans search for information and potentially disrupt the tight integration among many of Google’s key products and services. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 The Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, CBA, is a registered charity that aims to foster change by creating sustainable value chains that revolutionize land use, food production, health, and industrial systems. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revolutionize 

Word History

Etymology

revolution + -ize

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolutionize was in 1797

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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

revolutionize

verb
rev·​o·​lu·​tion·​ize ˌrev-ə-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz How to pronounce revolutionize (audio)
revolutionized; revolutionizing
1
: to overthrow the established government of
2
: to cause a person to become a revolutionist
3
: to change greatly or completely
an invention that revolutionized the industry
revolutionizer noun
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