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Collocations for revolt - noun

ADJECTIVE

mass, popular, serious (esp. BrE), widespread (esp. BrE)
There was a widespread revolt against the party leadership.
open
Parliament came out in open revolt against the president.
armed
peasant, peasant's, shareholder's, slave, student, etc.
tax

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VERB + revolt

cause, provoke (esp. BrE), spark
lead
a student-led revolt
organize, stage
crush, deal with (esp. BrE), put down, suppress
The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.
face
The party leadership is facing open revolt.

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revolt + VERB

break out
Revolt broke out when the government decided to raise the price of bread.
spread
overthrow sb/sth
The regime was finally overthrown by a popular revolt.

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PREPOSITION

in revolt
The farmers rose in revolt.
revolt against
the revolt against the new tax
revolt by
a revolt by backbenchers (BrE)
revolt over
the farmers' revolt over imported meat
revolt within
revolt within the party

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