Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with revolution in American Collocation
revolution
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌrevəˈluʃ(ə)n/
political
bourgeois
communist
democratic
proletarian
socialist
A socialist revolution cannot be carried through from above.
successful
glorious
permanent
Their leaders know that there will be no glorious revolution.
start a revolution
ignite
inaugurate
instigate
precipitate
spark
In Belgium in 1830, an opera sparked a revolution.
have a revolution
accomplish
bring about
effect
foment
The proletariat of a backward country was fated to accomplish the first socialist revolution.
lead a revolution
lead
spearhead
They are the only class capable of leading a revolution.
defeat a revolution
defeat
overthrow
They used every means they could to isolate and defeat the revolution.
agrarian
biotech
biotechnology
broadband
communications
digital
genetics
industrial
media
scientific
technological
telecommunications
There is currently a technological revolution taking place in higher education.