n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' v ō lt also - ' vo ̇ lt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French revolter, from Old Italian rivoltare to overthrow, from Vulgar Latin *revolvitare, frequentative of Latin revolvere to revolve, roll back
Date: 1539
intransitive verb
1 : to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : REBEL
2 a : to experience disgust or shock b : to turn away with disgust
transitive verb : to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
– re · volt · er noun