revolutionize
gb/ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌaɪz/ us/ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌaɪz/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
C1
action
1
change something completely
To change something in a very big and important way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] revolutionizes [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use it for small improvements; it usually suggests a dramatic, wide-reaching change.
Sinónimos
transform (More general; can be less dramatic than revolutionize.)
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overhaul (Emphasizes reorganizing or rebuilding a system.)
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reshape (Focuses on changing the form or direction over time.)
Antónimos
preserve (To keep something the same rather than change it.)
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maintain (To continue something without major change.)
Colocações
revolutionize the way
|revolutionize an industry
|revolutionize education
|revolutionize healthcare
|revolutionize transportation
|revolutionize communication
|revolutionize the market
|revolutionize the process
|revolutionize production
|revolutionize society
Temas
change
|society
|business
|technology
Exemplos
- Online banking revolutionized how people manage their money.
- The new teaching method revolutionized the school’s approach to reading.
- Affordable solar panels could revolutionize energy use in rural areas.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This app revolutionized my study habits.
- The new system will revolutionize our work.
Verbo
business
C1
action
2
introduce a major innovation
To introduce something new that changes a field a lot.
Padrão de uso:
[innovation/product/technology] revolutionizes [field/activity]
Erro comum:
Often confused with “evolve”; revolutionize suggests a sudden or dramatic shift, not gradual change.
Sinónimos
disrupt (Common in business; highlights upsetting existing markets or systems.)
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innovate (Means create something new, but may not imply a sweeping impact.)
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break through (Highlights a decisive advance or discovery.)
Antónimos
stagnate (To fail to develop or change.)
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follow (To adopt existing ideas instead of leading change.)
Colocações
revolutionize the field
|revolutionize medical care
|revolutionize data analysis
|revolutionize genetic research
|revolutionize manufacturing
|revolutionize logistics
|revolutionize design
|revolutionize content creation
|revolutionize computing
|revolutionize payments
Temas
innovation
|business
|technology
|science
Exemplos
- The first iPhone revolutionized the smartphone market.
- Streaming services revolutionized how audiences watch TV.
- This new battery design could revolutionize electric vehicles.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The new chip revolutionized computers.
- This invention may revolutionize medicine.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
revolutionize
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌaɪz/
US/ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌaɪz/
Sílabas e acento
re - vo - lu - tion - ize (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lu)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: revolutionize
- 3rd Person Singular: revolutionizes
- Present Participle: revolutionizing
- Past: revolutionized
Expressões
revolutionize the way [someone] [does something]
1/ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌaɪz ðə wˈeɪ sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈʌz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
change how something is done
To change how people do something in a big way.
Exemplos
- Video calls revolutionized the way many teams work together.
- Voice navigation revolutionized the way drivers find their route.
- Food delivery apps have revolutionized the way people order dinner.