revolutionize

especially British, rev·o·lu·tion·ise

[rev-uh-loo-shuh-nahyz]

verb (used with object)

revolutionized, revolutionizing 

1. to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical change in.

   to revolutionize petroleum refining methods.

2. to subject to a political revolution.

revolutionize

/ ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to bring about a radical change in

   science has revolutionized civilization

2. to inspire or infect with revolutionary ideas

   they revolutionized the common soldiers

3. to cause a revolution in (a country, etc)

Other Word Forms

• revolutionizer noun
• quasi-revolutionized adjective
• unrevolutionized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revolutionize¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution + -ize

Example Sentences

Tampa Bay revolutionized the concept of openers and bullpen games.

From Los Angeles Times

The technology is expected to revolutionize the film industry and lead to fewer jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe that’s the real magic of a tool like this: not that it revolutionizes your cooking, but that it makes the most ordinary meal feel new again.

From Salon

Solving the case “really revolutionized my life,” she says, admitting to being simultaneously excited and nervous about the Random House book’s impending release, given some personal details included in it.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point in the interview, he said, “We just brought a guy in this week who’s going to be revolutionizing the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.”

From Salon