I. rə̇ˈvōlt, rēˈ- sometimes -vȯlt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French revolter, from Old Italian rivoltare to turn over, overthrow, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin revolvitare, freq. of Latin revolvere to roll back, revolve — more at revolve
intransitive verb
1. : to renounce allegiance or subjection : desert (as a party, leader, or formerly a religion) for another : go over to another : turn away from a party, leader, or duty
2.
a. : to be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended : feel disgust or nausea : turn or rise in disgust or repugnance — used with at or against
the stomach revolts at such food
his nature revolts against such treatment
b. : to turn away or shrink with disgust or loathing — usually used with from
revolting from such a scene of carnage
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to cause to turn back
2. : to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence : affect with disgust or loathing : nauseate
such acts revolt the conscience
is revolted by the indecency of hanging — R.G.G.Price
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French revolte, from revolter to revolt
1. : a casting off of allegiance : an uprising against legitimate authority : a renunciation of allegiance and subjection (as to a government) : insurrection
the revolt of a province
also : the act of revolting
2. : a movement or expression of vigorous dissent or refusal to accept
iconoclasm is a revolt against image worship
3. : a change of party or opinion
transitory parties rising in revolt against rigid old guard conservatism
Synonyms: see rebellion
III. noun
: revolter