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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point<revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute>— see spin 1
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open fighting against authority (as oneʼs own government)<the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the worldʼs most powerful army>— see rebellion
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