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revolutionize
[/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/]
verb
revolucionar
1.
to completely change or transform something in a dramatic or fundamental way
The invention of the internet revolutionized communication.
A invenção da internet revolucionou a comunicação.
2.
to cause a political or social revolution
The movement aimed to revolutionize the government.
O movimento pretendia revolucionar o governo.
Synonyms
transform
overhaul
reform
metamorphose
reshape
Antonyms
preserve
maintain
conserve
stabilize
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
revolucionar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
revolucionar
standard usage, sometimes with emphasis on modernization
Portugal
revolucionar
standard usage, may also use 'transformar radicalmente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
revolutionize the game
revolutionize the industry
completely revolutionize something
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