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
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.
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These innovative blood tests have the potential to revolutionize cancer screening by detecting dozens of cancers earlier and before symptoms arise.
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Kim Praitano, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Pairing Innovation With Adoption In the race to revolutionize healthcare, the real winners won’t be the companies with the flashiest tech.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Also, be wary of claims of revolutionizing the market with programs and websites positioning themselves as platforms to buy and sell individual seats or other programs’ jet cards or fractional hours.
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Radio astronomy has revolutionized our understanding of the universe by opening up the vast electromagnetic spectrum that is invisible to the human eye.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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Kim Praitano, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Pairing Innovation With Adoption In the race to revolutionize healthcare, the real winners won’t be the companies with the flashiest tech.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Also, be wary of claims of revolutionizing the market with programs and websites positioning themselves as platforms to buy and sell individual seats or other programs’ jet cards or fractional hours.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
Radio astronomy has revolutionized our understanding of the universe by opening up the vast electromagnetic spectrum that is invisible to the human eye.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionize. Accessed 2 Aug. 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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