October Revolution

/ɑkˌtoʊbər ˈrɛvəˌluʃən/
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Definitions of October Revolution
  1. noun
    the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922
    synonyms: Russian Revolution
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    coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover
    a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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