revolutionize

verb

rev·​o·​lu·​tion·​ize ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌnīz 

revolutionized; revolutionizing

transitive verb

1

: to overthrow the established government of

2

: to imbue with revolutionary doctrines

3

: to change fundamentally or completely

revolutionize an industry

intransitive verb

: to engage in revolution

revolutionizer noun

Examples of revolutionize in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This inspired the invention of the book, which displaced scrolls, revolutionized the production and storage of knowledge and led to the building of the world’s great libraries. —Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Four championships in eight years and revolutionizing the league’s style of play will do that. —Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize the technology landscape, semiconductor manufacturing remains at the forefront of this revolution. —Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025

With over 100 million digital interactions and a user base of more than 2 million users, the tech company is expanding its vision to revolutionize a larger market: in-person and event lead capture. —Partner Content, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

revolution + -ize

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

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