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REVOLUTIONIZE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Change radically

Example:

E-mail revolutionized communication in academe

Synonyms:

overturn; revolutionise; revolutionize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "revolutionize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

revolution (a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Fill with revolutionary ideas

Synonyms:

inspire; revolutionise; revolutionize

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "revolutionize" is one way to...):

indoctrinate (teach doctrines to; teach uncritically)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

revolution (a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Overthrow by a revolution, of governments

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "revolutionize" is one way to...):

bring down; overthrow; overturn; subvert (cause the downfall of; of rulers)

Sentence frame:

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Derivation:

revolution (the overthrow of a government by those who are governed)

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