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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Bubble Wrap went on to revolutionize global shipping and product protection, especially during the rise of electronics and the distribution of fragile consumer goods.
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The first national convention of the Super Market Institute was held in September 1937, and there Goldman’s Folding Basket Carrier Corporation shared Goldman’s innovation with the nation, and grocery shopping was revolutionized.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, expected next September, are set to revolutionize mobile photography with a new variable-aperture Main camera.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Bubble Wrap went on to revolutionize global shipping and product protection, especially during the rise of electronics and the distribution of fragile consumer goods.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The first national convention of the Super Market Institute was held in September 1937, and there Goldman’s Folding Basket Carrier Corporation shared Goldman’s innovation with the nation, and grocery shopping was revolutionized.
—Mindy Johnston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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