revolutionize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical change in.
to revolutionize petroleum refining methods.
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to subject to a political revolution.
verb
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to bring about a radical change in
science has revolutionized civilization
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to inspire or infect with revolutionary ideas
they revolutionized the common soldiers
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to cause a revolution in (a country, etc)
Other Word Forms
- quasi-revolutionized adjective
- revolutionizer noun
- unrevolutionized adjective
Etymology
Origin of revolutionize
First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution + -ize
Example Sentences
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His arcade version of “Donkey Kong,” the author explains, revolutionized gaming for one reason: It made its protagonist—Mario, in his debut—jump realistically.
Vail Resorts built the world’s largest ski company by revolutionizing how and when people pay to ski.
It left me to ponder, how do you know if you’re the Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan of curling or the next great star to revolutionize the sport?
From Los Angeles Times
Point made: Don’t give those Brits too much credit for revolutionizing rock ‘n’ roll.
From Los Angeles Times
He grew up dabbling at his local multi-sport club before choosing which one he would come to revolutionize: cross-country skiing.
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