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.
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The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
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Their investigation leads them back to Sherlock’s absentee father, Silas, who viewers learn midway through the season is a power-hungry, nefarious businessman looking to revolutionize the future of warfare with a deadly chemical agent.
—Max Gao, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the eight-episode first season, young Sherlock teams up with new friend and future foe James Moriarty (Dónal Finn) to unravel an international conspiracy that can be traced back to his mad scientist father, Silas, who has plans to revolutionize the future of chemical warfare.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Their investigation leads them back to Sherlock’s absentee father, Silas, who viewers learn midway through the season is a power-hungry, nefarious businessman looking to revolutionize the future of warfare with a deadly chemical agent.
—Max Gao, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the eight-episode first season, young Sherlock teams up with new friend and future foe James Moriarty (Dónal Finn) to unravel an international conspiracy that can be traced back to his mad scientist father, Silas, who has plans to revolutionize the future of chemical warfare.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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
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