revolutionise
Definition
Verb: 1. To change something radically or fundamentally: To completely transform the nature, appearance, or operation of something. 2. To fill with revolutionary ideas: To instill radical new concepts or principles in a person, group, or system.
Usage and Examples
- The invention of the smartphone revolutionised the way people access information and connect with each other.
- Her new teaching method revolutionised the classroom, making learning more interactive and student-centered.
- The activist's powerful speech aimed to revolutionise the thinking of the young audience.
Advanced Usage
- To be revolutionised by something: Describes a state of having been completely transformed by an external force or idea.
- The manufacturing industry was revolutionised by the introduction of automation and robotics.
Variants and Related Words
- Revolution (noun): A fundamental and dramatic change, often in political systems or technology.
- The Industrial Revolution changed society forever.
- Revolutionary (adjective): Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change; also, relating to a political revolution.
- This revolutionary new software will change how we work.
- Revolutionary (noun): A person who advocates or engages in a political revolution.
- The revolutionaries overthrew the old regime.
Synonyms
- Transform: To change completely in form, appearance, or nature.
- Overhaul: To examine thoroughly and make necessary repairs or changes.
- Modernise: To adapt something to modern needs or habits.
Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms directly using the verb "revolutionise".)
Verb
-
change radically
-
E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
-
-
fill with revolutionary ideas
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống
