shake up
sha·keup
verb
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noun
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the act of imposing a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
- “a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum”
- “top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup”
Origin
Deverbal from shake up.
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