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

Boron arsenide has the potential to revolutionize electronics and semiconductor technology by providing a material that both dissipates heat effectively and performs as a high-quality semiconductor.

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Having begun scientific operations this year, it is expected to revolutionize our understanding of both the solar system and the broader universe.

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Americans are realizing that AI can revolutionize the economy—and, with it, society and politics.

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Not so at Northwestern University, where AI is revolutionizing the cornerstone of American business education—the case study.

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Godard can barely be dragged to the set sometimes, seemingly more interested in hanging out at a café, playing pinball, and devising abstract theories about how to undermine and revolutionize traditional cinema.

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