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revolution

Definition

  • noun: the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one
  • noun: the action by a celestial body of going round in an orbit or elliptical course
  • synonyms: fabianism, about-face, accommodation

Examples

  • The growth of the middle class forced a social 'revolution'. [=a major change in society]

  • the computer 'revolution' [=the changes created by the widespread use of computers]

  • The period of 'revolution' of the Earth around the Sun is equal to one year.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Three hours. I'll let you know when I'm briefed. This was a private family compound owned by a wealthy Libyan who got out of town after the revolution and leased it to the CIA. He was smart. A little pungent. Mmm-hmm. A little spy tradecraft. (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) that on your own? I saw it on a T-shirt in Mexico. Hey, check this out. Remnants of the revolution, man. Is Becky still mad at me for dragging you into contracting? Oh, come on. She's mad at me, she's not mad at you. I'm part of the old crowd, (..)
    2016 13 Hours