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revolutionize

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rev·o·lu·tion·ize  (rv-lsh-nz)
tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es
1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage.
2. To subject to a political or social revolution.
3. To fill with revolutionary principles.

revo·lution·izer n.

revolutionize, revolutionise [ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. to bring about a radical change in science has revolutionized civilization
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to inspire or infect with revolutionary ideas they revolutionized the common soldiers
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to cause a revolution in (a country, etc.)
revolutionizer , revolutioniser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.revolutionize - change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.revolutionize - overthrow by a revolution, of governments
overthrow, subvert, bring down, overturn - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
3.revolutionize - fill with revolutionary ideas
indoctrinate - teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"

revolutionize
verb transform, reform, restructure, revamp, modernize, reshape, metamorphose, break with the past, remould Plastics have revolutionized the way we live.
Translations
revolutionize [ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz] VTrevolucionar
revolutionize [ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənaɪz] revolutionise (British) vtrévolutionner
revolutionize
revolutionize [ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz] vtrivoluzionare


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He had made up his mind to revolutionize his whole system.
I am at the head of a syndicate, the Coulson & Bruce Syndicate, which in course of time hope to revolutionize the machinery used for spinning wool all over the world.
The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious, and may revolutionize a whole town.
 
 
 
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