Meaning & use

revolutionized

verb·Academic

Changed something completely and fundamentally, usually through a new idea or method.

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The internet revolutionized the way people communicate and share information.

Her research revolutionized how doctors treat that particular disease.

A note on using this word

"Revolutionized" implies a dramatic, lasting change, stronger than simple synonyms like "changed" or "improved."

Words with a similar meaning

transformedoverhauled

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Words with an opposite meaning

preserved

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