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up·heav·al
 upheaval
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
hi
v
 l
[or]
uhp
hi
vl
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an act, instance, or condition of being raised or heaved upward.
The upheaval from the earthquake destroyed many buildings.- similar words:
- buckle, earthquake, heave, lift, swell
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| definition 2: |
a sudden, violent change.
The French Revolution caused upheaval in Europe.- synonyms:
- revolution
- similar words:
- change, chaos, disturbance, outbreak, overthrow, overturn, unrest, violence
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| related words: |
buckle, chaos, disturbance, outbreak, overthrow, violence |
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