verb
revolutionize
rehv-uh-LOO-shuh-nyz
verb
1
To change something so completely and dramatically that it transforms the field.
"Smartphones revolutionized the way people access information."
How to Use Revolutionize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo completely transform something for the better, usually through a major innovation.
Common pairings
revolutionize an industry
revolutionize the way we...
Word Forms
revolutionized past tense, revolutionizes singular
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Etymology
Formed from revolution plus the verb-forming suffix -ize.