revolt
To rebel, particularly against authority.
Example
“The farmers had to revolt against the government to get what they deserved.”
Other meanings
To repel greatly.
“Your brother revolts me!”
To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; used with at.
“The stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty.”
Related words
- revolter
Word history
From Latin "revolvō" (roll back).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “revolt” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.