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Revolution

Reh-vuh-LOO-shuhn

/ˌrɛvʌˈluːʃʌn/

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revolution

Dictionary meaning

The overthrow of a government by those who are governed.

Examples

  • The industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution.

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