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   upheaval

   /ʌpˈhiːvl/

   noun

   • 1. a violent or sudden change or disruption to something: "major upheavals in the financial markets"
   • 2. an upward displacement of part of the earth's crust: "the first upheaval produced a hill which was called Roof Mountain"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPHEAVAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UPHEAVAL definition: 1. a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of UPHEAVAL is the action or an instance of upheaving especially of part of the earth's crust. How to use upheaval in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPHEAVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry. Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees. Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life.

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   UPHEAVAL meaning: 1. a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble: 2. a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUPHEAVAL - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun: (emotional) trastorno; (in home, office etc) trastorno; (Politics) agitación; (Geology) levantamiento [...] A complete guide to the word "UPHEAVAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun upheaval. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupheaval noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of upheaval noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Upheaval means a violent or sudden change. You might talk about an upheaval in government following an election where many incumbents are replaced. Upheaval is a geological term for the upward displacement of the earth's crust that has stretched to include a change in power or ideas.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of upheaval – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    UPHEAVAL definition: a very big change that causes difficulty or confusion: . Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUPHEAVAL definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry. Algeria has been going through political upheaval for the past two months. Synonyms: disturbance , revolution , disorder , turmoil More Synonyms of upheaval