1. a violent or sudden change or disruption

1. present participle of upheave: to lift or force upward with great effort or violence

Examples

• The upheaving of the old political system created chaos.
• Social upheaving followed the economic collapse.
• The earthquake was upheaving massive sections of the ground.
• Workers were upheaving the heavy stones from the foundation.
• The upheaving of traditional values concerned many parents.
• Protesters were upheaving barricades in the street.
• The upheaving in the company led to mass resignations.