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revolutionize

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rev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion⋅ize

  [rev-uh-loo-shuh-nahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical change in: to revolutionize petroleum refining methods.
2. to subject to a political revolution.
Also, especially British, rev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion⋅ise.

Origin:
1790–1800; revolution + -ize

Related forms:
rev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion⋅iz⋅er, noun
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rev·o·lu·tion·ize   (rěv'ə-lōō'shə-nīz')   
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.

rev'o·lu'tion·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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