revolutionize — to change something completely and fundamentally
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change something completely and fundamentally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/
Example Sentences
- AI chatbots revolutionized customer service, making humans wonder if they should update their resumes.
- Steve Jobs revolutionized the smartphone industry with the iPhone.
- Streaming services revolutionized entertainment, making people forget what TV schedules even are.
revolutionize
VERB[/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/]
to change something completely and fundamentally
The smartphone revolutionized how people communicate around the world.
Organize to modernize, then revolutionize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'révolutionner', derived from Latin 'revolutio' meaning a turning around or rotation, from 'revolvere' (re- + volvere, to turn). The sense of 'complete change' developed from the concept of a fundamental turning or reversal.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + volut (turn, from Latin volvere) + -ion (noun suffix) + -ize (verb suffix) = revolutionize (to cause to turn back/transform completely)
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📝Examples
“AI chatbots revolutionized customer service, making humans wonder if they should update their resumes.”
“Steve Jobs revolutionized the smartphone industry with the iPhone.”
“Streaming services revolutionized entertainment, making people forget what TV schedules even are.”
“The printing press revolutionized the spread of knowledge in the 15th century.”
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