revolutionize

American  

[rev-uh-loo-shuh-nahyz] / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnaɪz /

especially British, revolutionise

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.

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revolutionize British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-revolutionized adjective
• revolutionizer noun
• unrevolutionized adjective

Etymology

Origin of revolutionize

First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution + -ize

Example Sentences

“The new guidelines will revolutionize the nation’s food culture,” Kennedy said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet the work of behavioral economists does not appear to have revolutionized the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her findings revolutionized primatology and laid the foundation for other women researchers to later take the lead in the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has been raising funds for commercial-scale nuclear fusion, a method of energy production that supporters say could revolutionize access to electricity.

From Los Angeles Times

From friends dancing together to home chefs sharing recipes, TikTok can transform ordinary users into celebrities, revolutionizing the traditional path to stardom.

From Barron's