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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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering a decentralized way to buy, sell and invest. Roxanne Doss, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 Smartphones have revolutionized the airport experience. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The celebration will reunite top-tier fashion industry leaders, celebrities, prestigious international jury members, international press, influencers and creatives to honor Latin American talent revolutionizing the global fashion industry. Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025 This groundbreaking study, made possible by the use of positive reinforcement training, has revolutionized the way scientists think about dogs and their capacity to feel pain, anger and happiness. Dawn Kovell, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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