revolutionize
verb
rev·o·lu·tion·ize
ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz 
revolutionized; revolutionizing
1
: to overthrow the established government of
2
: to imbue with revolutionary doctrines
3
: to change fundamentally or completely
revolutionize an industry
: to engage in revolution
revolutionizer
noun
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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.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Hall of Famer who revolutionized the cornerback position, the two-time Super Bowl champion, the man who famously played in both a championship baseball game and ran track in the same day, doesn’t measure his success not in trophies or records, but in the impact he’s had as a father.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Saturn’s auspicious connection to Uranus revolutionizes your professional priorities without jeopardizing your reputation.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Ampersand, a Fort Worth coffee brand, is revolutionizing DFW Airport’s dining by partnering with RobotLAB and Hestia Robotics to offer a coffee-making robot kiosk and autonomous coffee delivery to gates.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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
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