revolutionize
verb
rev·o·lu·tion·ize
ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz 
revolutionized; revolutionizing
1
: to overthrow the established government of
2
: to imbue with revolutionary doctrines
3
: to change fundamentally or completely
revolutionize an industry
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This feat could revolutionize theories surrounding these mysterious and rapid blasts of radiation that, in mere milliseconds, can emit as much energy as the sun does in its entire lifetime.
—
Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While most luxury hotels were still treating wellness as an afterthought — perhaps a small spa tucked away in the basement offering light pampering and can’t-go-wrong facials — The Upper House in Hong Kong was quietly revolutionizing the entire concept.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Collaborative care models are revolutionizing treatment for opioid use disorder, combining the expertise of a primary care doctor, behavioral health clinician and consulting specialist, like a psychiatrist or addiction medicine specialist.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Robots powered by artificial intelligence have already revolutionized manufacturing in the country.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revolutionize
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While most luxury hotels were still treating wellness as an afterthought — perhaps a small spa tucked away in the basement offering light pampering and can’t-go-wrong facials — The Upper House in Hong Kong was quietly revolutionizing the entire concept.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Collaborative care models are revolutionizing treatment for opioid use disorder, combining the expertise of a primary care doctor, behavioral health clinician and consulting specialist, like a psychiatrist or addiction medicine specialist.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Robots powered by artificial intelligence have already revolutionized manufacturing in the country.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revolutionize
Cite this Entry
“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
revolutionize
verb
rev·o·lu·tion·ize
ˌrev-ə-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share