to revolutionize
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6.6
- verb
- /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/
- Determined to help these veterans, a new generation of scientists has revolutionized the field of prosthetics.
- revolutionize the way
- revolutionize technology
- revolutionize the industry
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Watch on YouTubeIt was said it was going to revolutionize our understanding of the Middle East.
- It was said it was going to revolutionize our understanding of the Middle East.
- And Fincher said, listen, you realize that we're going to revolutionize the way people view content.
- Will that really move the needle or, you know, revolutionize training using some of these markers?
- So that's an example of, you know, something that that could revolutionize AI, for instance.
- And, and so it's been, it's, it's really revolutionized my diet.
- For instance, Amazon's Kindle and other methods of online reading have revolutionized how Americans consume text.
- That was a great discovery of Newton that revolutionized the theory of colour.
- And today we have wheel hub motors coming from a German company that could revolutionize electric vehicles.
- This man revolutionized the construction of housing and he's little known.
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This groundbreaking technology promises to revolutionize the energy industry by making solar power more accessible.
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And today we have wheel hub motors coming from a German company that could revolutionize electric vehicles.
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So how do they go into a company and help revolutionize that industry?
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So when we hit that which is going to be happening, it will revolutionize and everyone will switch.
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We shall revolutionize the health system.
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We're gonna revolutionize the world's relationship to money.
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The music that we have lined up today is gonna revolutionize the way that you listen to music.
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It was said it was going to revolutionize our understanding of the Middle East.
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For decades, education experts have heralded emerging technologies as the next big thing to revolutionize teaching.
Academic text (2013) -
For instance, Amazon's Kindle and other methods of online reading have revolutionized how Americans consume text.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something or someone different
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3.4
Change something a lot so it looks or works very differently
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2.8
Make something more modern by adding new information or changes
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4.3
Make a thing or person look new and work better
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3.7
To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building
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4.9
To give something a new meaning that changes how people see it
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3.7
Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better
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3.5
To make something again in a new or better way
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4.4
Organize something in a new way so it works better
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4.9
To change something to make it look or work better
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5.5
Bring in new ideas or ways of doing things
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4.0
To make something more up to date using new tools or ideas
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4.0
To change something again to make it better
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4.2
Make big changes to try to create excitement or improvement
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5.9
Change a plan or system to make it work better
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6.5
Make people see something in a very different way
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4.1
Change how something looks or works to improve it
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Think of something in a new way
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5.0
Change something completely so it becomes very different
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6.1
Express ideas in a new or better way
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5.5
Change a process, system or product to make it work better
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4.9
To change something into a new or different form
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To change the way a company or team works to meet new goals
Antonyms
How Transformative
Surface Forms
Morphology
revolutionize = revolution (semi-transparent) = revolution + ize
Formed from 'revolution' + '-ize'; the extension to 'completely change' is a metaphorical/generalized use of 'revolution' and may not be fully predictable to all learners.
Etymology
Revolutionize comes from the same root as revolve, which means 'to turn'. Think of turning something all the way around like a wheel, so to revolutionize is to change it completely into a new and often much better way.