revolutionize
Translation
to revolutionize, to transform, to overhaul
Examples
The internet has revolutionized communication.
The internet has revolutionized communication.
This new technology will revolutionize the industry.
This new technology will revolutionize the industry.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to completely change (sth.) The internet has revolutionized communication.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transform, overhaul, reform
Etymology
From 'revolution' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. 'Revolution' comes from Latin 'revolvere', meaning 'to turn over'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'revolution' that completely changes a system. The '-ize' suffix makes it an action: 'to make a revolution happen'.