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Upheaval
01
a sudden and significant change or disruption, especially in relation to politics or social conditions
Examples
Many migrants move to other countries to escape the upheaval in their homeland.
The sudden resignation of the president caused a major upheaval in the government.
02
disturbance usually in protest
03
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
04
a violent disturbance
