Collocations for revolution - noun
1. changing the political system
ADJECTIVE
successful
bloody, violent
Thousands of people were killed in the bloody revolution that toppled the government.
bloody, violent
Thousands of people were killed in the bloody revolution that toppled the government.
bloodless,
peaceful
popular
political
communist, democratic, socialist, etc.
bourgeois, proletarian
world
Some Marxists still believe that socialism will one day triumph through world revolution.
popular
political
communist, democratic, socialist, etc.
bourgeois, proletarian
world
Some Marxists still believe that socialism will one day triumph through world revolution.
VERB + revolution
carry out,
fight,
foment,
stage
The activists were charged with fomenting revolution.
The activists were charged with fomenting revolution.
lead
crush, put down
call for
crush, put down
call for
revolution + VERB
break out
spread
overthrow sth, topple sth
the revolution which overthrew the old regime
spread
overthrow sth, topple sth
the revolution which overthrew the old regime
fail
the failed 1911 revolution
the failed 1911 revolution
PHRASES
the outbreak of the revolution
revolution from above, revolution from below (= by people already in power/by people without political power)
the threat of revolution (esp. BrE)
revolution from above, revolution from below (= by people already in power/by people without political power)
the threat of revolution (esp. BrE)
2. complete change in methods, opinions, etc.
ADJECTIVE
quiet
There has been a quiet revolution in the way writing is taught.
There has been a quiet revolution in the way writing is taught.
complete
virtual
minor
agrarian, agricultural, computer, cultural, digital, economic, electronic, industrial, information, Internet, political, scientific, sexual, social, technological
virtual
minor
agrarian, agricultural, computer, cultural, digital, economic, electronic, industrial, information, Internet, political, scientific, sexual, social, technological
VERB + revolution
achieve,
begin,
bring,
bring about,
create,
launch,
spark,
start
The coming of the Internet brought about a revolution in people's leisure activities.
The coming of the Internet brought about a revolution in people's leisure activities.
lead
go through, undergo
Marketing has undergone a revolution in recent years.
go through, undergo
Marketing has undergone a revolution in recent years.
see
The last decade has seen a revolution in telecommunications.
The last decade has seen a revolution in telecommunications.
embrace,
welcome
(esp. BrE)
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution.
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution.
revolution + VERB
occur,
take place
As the 18th century wore on, an agricultural revolution took place.
As the 18th century wore on, an agricultural revolution took place.
go on
There has been a revolution going on in farming during the last five years.
There has been a revolution going on in farming during the last five years.
transform sth
The computer revolution has transformed the workplace.
The computer revolution has transformed the workplace.
PREPOSITION
revolution in
He achieved a virtual revolution in the way music is recorded.
He achieved a virtual revolution in the way music is recorded.
3. movement around sth; one complete turn
PREPOSITION
through a revolution
The earth turns through one complete revolution every 24 hours.
The earth turns through one complete revolution every 24 hours.
revolution about (BrE),
revolution around
Jupiter makes a complete revolution around the sun every 12 years.
Jupiter makes a complete revolution around the sun every 12 years.