Collocations for revolution - noun
1. changing the political system
ADJ.
successful | bloody, violent
Thousands of people were killed in the bloody revolution that toppled the government.
Thousands of people were killed in the bloody revolution that toppled the government.
bloodless, peaceful | popular | political | anti-communist, anti-democratic, etc. | communist, socialist, etc. | palace | bourgeois, proletarian | world
Some Marxists still believe that socialism will one day triumph through world revolution.
Some Marxists still believe that socialism will one day triumph through world revolution.
VERB + REVOLUTION
carry out, conduct, fight, foment, stage
The activists were charged with fomenting revolution.
The activists were charged with fomenting revolution.
crush, put down | call for
REVOLUTION + VERB
break out | spread | overthrow sth, topple sth
the revolution which overthrew the old regime
the revolution which overthrew the old regime
fail
the failed 1911 revolution
the failed 1911 revolution
PREP.
~ against
a revolution against communist rule
a revolution against communist rule
PHRASES
the outbreak of the revolution, revolution from above/below
(= fought by people already in power/by people without political power),
(= fought by people already in power/by people without political power),
the threat of revolution
2. complete change in methods, opinions, etc.
ADJ.
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, economic, electronic, environmental, industrial, political, scientific, sexual, social, technological
VERB + REVOLUTION
achieve, bring (about)
The coming of television brought about a revolution in people''s leisure activities.
The coming of television brought about a revolution in people''s leisure activities.
undergo
Marketing has undergone a revolution in recent years.
Marketing has undergone a revolution in recent years.
embrace, welcome
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution.
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution.
REVOLUTION + VERB
take place
As the eighteenth century wore on, an agricultural revolution took place.
As the eighteenth century wore on, an agricultural revolution took place.
transform sth
The computer revolution has transformed the workplace.
The computer revolution has transformed the workplace.
PREP.
~ 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
ADJ.
complete, full
One full revolution of the knob will open the hatch.
One full revolution of the knob will open the hatch.
VERB + REVOLUTION
make
PREP.
through a ~
The earth turns through one complete revolution approximately every twenty-four hours.
The earth turns through one complete revolution approximately every twenty-four hours.
~ about/around/round
How long does it take for the planet Jupiter to make a complete revolution around the sun?
How long does it take for the planet Jupiter to make a complete revolution around the sun?
PHRASES
revolutions a/per minute
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