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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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
This month, the pan that’s revolutionized our senior editor’s home cooking, tea that actually helps with tummy troubles, and a buffing bar for those dry post-dishwashing hands.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
Three-fourths said digital cash flow visibility and liquidity management solutions have revolutionized their growth strategies, but adoption remains low, according to the findings.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
But the brand has revolutionized retail by turning shopping into an immersive experience that pushes customers to line up at the door.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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