Definition of revolutionize
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
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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 of revolutionize from the Web
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Amazon, the internet goliath that revolutionized the way much of the world shops for books, toilet paper and TVs, hit a new milestone Tuesday.
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Forty years ago, Star Wars revolutionized cinema when it was released on May 25, 1977.
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Wowwee claims the Cinemin will revolutionize watching videos on your media player — just plug in the candybar-sized projector and watch a movie on a wall.
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First Known Use of revolutionize
1797
REVOLUTIONIZE Defined for English Language Learners
revolutionize
playDefinition of revolutionize for English Language Learners
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: to change (something) very much or completely : to cause a revolution in (something)
REVOLUTIONIZE Defined for Kids
revolutionize
playDefinition of revolutionize for Students
revolutionized
;revolutionizing
: to change greatly or completely The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel.
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