revolutionize
/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənaɪz/verb★Advanced— Fundamentally transform or modernize
💼Business
formal
To change something completely and make it modern or more efficient
The company revolutionized the manufacturing process with AI.
Transformed the process using artificial intelligence for greater efficiency
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Often implies a significant, innovative change
technical
To cause a revolution in a particular area or field
Her speech helped revolutionize the political landscape.
Led to a fundamental change in the political environment
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Less common usage compared to the business context
Collocations
revolutionize an industryCompletely change how an industry operates
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'revolutionize' for significant, innovative changes, not minor adjustments.
⚡Gold Rule
Grammar Rule
Always use the past participle 'revolutionized' in the present perfect tense.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'revolutus', past participle of 'revolvi', to roll back
📝Usage Notes
Formal. Implies a profound and innovative change.
Word Breakdown
revo-
back, again (from Latin 'revolvi')
prefixlution-
roll (from Latin 'volvare')
root-ize
to make or do (English suffix)
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