revolutionize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/

Definition

To fundamentally change or transform something, often in a dramatic or innovative way.

Examples

• The internet has revolutionized the way we shop for goods.

• New medical treatments are revolutionizing the fight against cancer.

• She hopes her research will revolutionize the field of renewable energy.

How to Use revolutionize

revolutionize something (prepositional phrase)

To cause a fundamental change in a system, practice, or field. — "The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread of knowledge."

Synonyms of revolutionize

Words with a similar meaning to revolutionize:

• change
• transform
• overhaul
• reinvent

Antonyms of revolutionize

Words with the opposite meaning to revolutionize:

• maintain
• preserve

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