Definition
To revolutionize something is to completely change how it works, usually making it much more modern, effective, or different than before. It suggests a dramatic and lasting transformation.
Etymology
Formed in English from *revolution* + *-ize* in the late 18th century. It extends the idea of a “revolution” from politics to technology, culture, and everyday life.
Kelly Says
When people say a new app will “revolutionize everything,” they’re borrowing a word that once described toppling kings. It’s a reminder that huge changes in technology feel as world-shaking as changes in government.
Translations
BNবাংলা
পরিবর্তন
pa-ri-bor-ton
CACatalà
revolucionar
re-voh-loo-thar
CSČeština
revolúcia
re-voh-loo-tsya
DADansk
revolutionere
re-voh-loo-te-re
DEDeutsch
revolutionieren
re-voh-loo-syo-ne-ren
ELΕλληνικά
ανατρέπει
ana-tre-pee
ESEspañol
revolucionar
re-voh-loo-thar
FAفارسی
انقلاب
en-goo-lab
FISuomi
revolutionoida
re-voh-loo-tion-oi-da
FRFrançais
révolutionner
re-voh-loo-syon-nay
GUGU
પ્રતિષ્ઠા
pra-ti-sh-tha
HIहिन्दी
क्रांतिकारी
kran-tee-ka-ree
HUMagyar
forradalmasítani
for-rad-al-ma-see-tee-ni
IDBahasa Indonesia
merevolusi
me-re-voh-loo-si
ITItaliano
rivoluzionare
ree-voh-loo-tsee-oh-neh
KO한국어
혁명시키다
hyeok-myeong-si-ki-da
MRMR
परिवर्तन
pa-ri-var-tan
MSBahasa Melayu
revolusi
re-voh-loo-si
MYမြန်မာ
ပြောင်းလဲ
pyawng-leh
NLNederlands
revolutioneren
re-voh-loo-sh-e-ren
NONorsk
revolutionere
re-voh-loo-te-re
PLPolski
rewolucjonizować
re-voh-loo-tsee-o-nee-zat
PTPortuguês
revolucionar
re-voh-loo-thar
RORomână
revoluționa
re-voh-loo-tsyo-na
RUРусский
революционизировать
re-voh-loo-tsee-o-nee-zee-vat
SVSvenska
revolutionera
re-voh-loo-te-ra
SWKiswahili
kuzibadilika
koo-zi-ba-di-li-ka
TAதமிழ்
மாற்றம்
ma-rat-tam
TEతెలుగు
విప్లవం
vi-pla-vam
THไทย
ปฏิวัติ
gaan-pat-dee-wat
TRTürkçe
devrimleştirmek
de-vrim-li-r-mek
UKУкраїнська
революціонізувати
re-voh-loo-tsee-o-nee-zat
VITiếng Việt
cách mạng hóa
cah-manh-hoa
ZUZU
ukuthula
koo-thoo-la