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Revolt
rɪˈvəʊlt
Revolt definitions
verb
revolt
revolted
revolting
revolts
- take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel
"the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed"
rebel rise up rise take to the streets take up arms riot mutiny take part in an uprising show resistance- refuse to acknowledge someone or something as having authority
"voters may revolt when they realize the cost of the measures"
- cause to feel disgust
"he was revolted by the stench that greeted him"
revolt disgust repulse sicken nauseate make someone feel sick turn someone's stomach be repulsive to be extremely distasteful to be repugnant to make shudder make someone's flesh creep make someone's skin crawl make someone's gorge rise put off offend horrify- feel disgust
"'tis just the main assumption reason most revolts at"
noun
revolt
revolts
- an attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling
"a revolt against oppressive rule"
rebellion revolution insurrection mutiny uprising riot rioting rising insurgence insurgency coup overthrow seizure of power regime change subversion sedition anarchy disorder protest strike act of resistance act of defiance- a refusal to continue to obey or conform
"a revolt over tax increases"