His actions were thought to be pure brutality.

Child abuse is an act that is absolutely not allowed.

He has endured the pain of suffering for a long time.

He planned a revolt against the king.

They resolved to revolt against the government.

Calculating the reciprocal is one of the basic skills in mathematics.

He instigated a revolt against the government.

He revolted against the government.

He is smart, but that does not necessarily mean he is always right in an adversative sense.

He was arrested for high treason.