revolutionize

[ rev-uh-loo-shuh-nahyz ]
/ ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing.

to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical change in: to revolutionize petroleum refining methods.
to subject to a political revolution.
Also especially British, rev·o·lu·tion·ise.

Origin of revolutionize

First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM revolutionize

rev·o·lu·tion·iz·er, noun qua·si-rev·o·lu·tion·ized, adjective un·rev·o·lu·tion·ized, adjective

Words nearby revolutionize

revolutionary, revolutionary calendar, revolutionary war, revolutionary wars, revolutionist, revolutionize, revolutions of 1848, revolve, revolver, revolving, revolving charge account

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British Dictionary definitions for revolutionise

revolutionize

revolutionise

/ (ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to bring about a radical change in science has revolutionized civilization
to inspire or infect with revolutionary ideas they revolutionized the common soldiers
to cause a revolution in (a country, etc)

Derived forms of revolutionize

revolutionizer or revolutioniser, noun