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 same logic that revolutionized consumer banking will revolutionize business banking.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Tesla's smart innovations have some serious potential to revolutionize industries.
—Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
On another note, this is an invitation to reconsider our values and explore the meaning of power and transformation in our personal and professional lives, whether that’s revolutionizing your career goals, breaking free from old patterns or finally letting go of limiting belief systems.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights; George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Tesla's smart innovations have some serious potential to revolutionize industries.
—Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
On another note, this is an invitation to reconsider our values and explore the meaning of power and transformation in our personal and professional lives, whether that’s revolutionizing your career goals, breaking free from old patterns or finally letting go of limiting belief systems.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights; George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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