v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. a rise in rebellion against authority. b (as revolted adj.) having revolted.
2 a tr. (often in passive) affect with strong disgust; nauseate (was revolted by the thought of it). b intr. (often foll. by at, against) feel strong disgust.
--n.
1. an act of rebelling.
2 a state of insurrection (in revolt).
3 a sense of loathing.
4 a mood of protest or defiance.
Etymology: F r{eacute}volter f. It. rivoltare ult. f. L revolvere (as REVOLVE)