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Common collocations with rebellion in American Collocation

rebellion noun

US /rɪˈbeljən/

stop a rebellion

crush
defeat
quash
quell
repress
subdue
suppress

The government sent in troops to quell the rebellion.

encourage rebellion

foment
incite
instigate

He was court-martialled and executed on charges of fomenting rebellion.

organize and take part in a rebellion

join
launch
lead
participate in
stage

Employees staged a successful rebellion against the appointment of a new Chief Executive.

cause a rebellion

precipitate
provoke
spark
trigger

This action sparked an anti-government rebellion.