REVOLT

I. verb Etymology: Middle French ~er, from Old Italian rivoltare to overthrow, from Vulgar Latin *revolvitare, frequentative of Latin revolvere to revolve, roll back Date: 1539 intransitive verb to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) ; rebel , 2. to experience disgust or shock, to turn away with disgust, transitive verb to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence, ~er noun II. noun Date: 1560 a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party), a movement or expression of vigorous dissent, see: rebellion