revolutionize

verb

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

revolutionized; revolutionizing

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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Founded in 2021, EverDye is a French, green-chemistry company revolutionizing textile dyeing, one of the most polluting steps in fashion production. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

In 1939, it was famously adapted into a movie starring Judy Garland, revolutionizing the use of color in cinema. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

Asked whether YouTube is revolutionizing the way audiences consume content, Joubert agreed. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025

Some companies have previously highlighted that FNPPs can revolutionize the generation of reliable, affordable nuclear energy. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

revolution + -ize

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for revolutionize

• contextualize
• industrialize
• materialise
• materialize
• memorialize
• microenterprise
• overemphasize
• particularize
• revolutionise
• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise

Kids Definition

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