ADJ

successful
bloody, violent
Thousands of people were killed in the bloody revolution that toppled the government
bloodless, peaceful
popular
political
anti-communist, anti-democratic, etc.
communist, socialist, etc.
palace
bourgeois, proletarian
world
Some Marxists still believe that socialism will one day triumph through world revolution

VERB + REVOLUTION

carry out, conduct, fight, foment, stage
The activists were charged with fomenting revolution
crush, put down
call for

REVOLUTION + VERB

break out
spread
overthrow sth, topple sth
the revolution which overthrew the old regime
fail
the failed 1911 revolution

PREP

~ against
a revolution against communist rule

PHRASES

the outbreak of the revolution, revolution from above/below (= fought by people already in power/by people without political power), the threat of revolution

ADJ

quiet
There has been a quiet revolution in the way writing is taught
complete
virtual
minor
agrarian, agricultural, computer, cultural, economic, electronic, environmental, industrial, political, scientific, sexual, social, technological

VERB + REVOLUTION

achieve, bring (about)
The coming of television brought about a revolution in people's leisure activities
undergo
Marketing has undergone a revolution in recent years
embrace, welcome
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution

REVOLUTION + VERB

take place
As the eighteenth century wore on, an agricultural revolution took place
transform sth
The computer revolution has transformed the workplace

PREP

~ in
He achieved a virtual revolution in the way music is recorded

ADJ

complete, full
One full revolution of the knob will open the hatch

VERB + REVOLUTION

make

PREP

through a ~
The earth turns through one complete revolution approximately every twenty-four hours
~ about/around/round
How long does it take for the planet Jupiter to make a complete revolution around the sun?

PHRASES

revolutions a/per minute