revolutionize

verb

rev·o·lu·tion·ize | \ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz

revolutionized; revolutionizing

Definition of revolutionize

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

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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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So many of the innovations that have revolutionized professional sports in recent years are the same intuitive strategies that people have been using for as long as arcades have existed. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "The NBA and NFL Have Become Videogames," 6 Nov. 2018 Our research has also revolutionized cancer care though countless clinical trials for novel therapies. — Lisa Deangelis, WSJ, "Your Doctor Needs Your Trust," 23 Oct. 2018 Its designer says the machine could revolutionize bartending by lowering operating costs and never needs a sick day or vacation. — Fox News, "Gutfeld: The left is turning on the left," 15 Sep. 2018 This engineering marvel, NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, has revolutionized our understanding of the red planet. — National Geographic, "Building Blocks of Life Found on Mars," 7 June 2018 Self-driving vehicles could revolutionize retail The technology is coming soon, Ferguson said. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Self-driving technology is going to change a lot more than cars," 29 May 2018 In Vermont, technology has revolutionized sugaring. — Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, "Where maple syrup meets global economics," 22 Apr. 2018 Nevertheless, the discovery of this endogenous cannabinoid system has revolutionized weed science. — Yardena Schwartz, Newsweek, "The Outsourcing of American Marijuana Research," 17 Dec. 2015 That's how 21-year-old Zander Futernick describes his inspiration for founding AURA, a new travel company focused on revolutionizing luxury air travel. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "This New Luxury Airline Is Offering Private Jet Travel at a Fraction of the Price," 9 July 2018

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