Definition of Upheaval
Upheaval
up·heav·al
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(noun)
a sudden and often violent disruption or change to something, a state or instance of extreme disorder or agitation;
e.g. The disaster caused a major upheaval in the stock market.
(noun)
an instance of a part of the earth's crust being displaced upwards;
e.g. The upheaval caused the region to experience minor earthquakes.
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