revolucionar

to revolutionise

verb rreh-boh-loo-syoh-NAHR Rare

Also means

to transform radically

Usage Note

Revolucionar means to bring about a sweeping transformation — el internet revolucionó las comunicaciones (the internet revolutionised communications). It is a regular -ar verb. The related noun revolución implies a broader or more violent upheaval; revolucionar is often used more loosely to describe disruptive innovation.

Examples

"Esta tecnología revolucionó la industria médica."

Natural Translation

This technology revolutionised the medical industry.

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