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revolutionize

[ 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

/ ˌɛəˈːʃəˌԲɪ /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𱹴ˈܳپDzˌ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • o·tDz·e noun
  • ܲȴ-o·tDz· adjective
  • ܲr··tDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revolutionize1

First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution + -ize
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“The Argonauts” revolutionized the way queer family-making is written about, talked about and comprehended.

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For years, modular companies have vowed to revolutionize the homebuilding industry only to fail spectacularly or plod along amid technological problems and skepticism about limited designs and quality.

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But, happily ensconced on his 500-acre farm in Minnesota, he will one day grasp the impact he had on horse racing and how he revolutionized the art of race calling.

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His patented lingo, cadences, body language and personal style revolutionized and rebuilt the foundation of modern California rap.

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“We're revolutionizing the game, and the standard of what it means to be a women's athlete,” says Collier.

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revolutionistRevolutions of 1848