v. re·volt·ed, re·volt·ing, re·volts v.intr. 1. To attempt to overthrow the authority of the state; rebel. 2. To oppose or refuse to accept something: revolting against high taxes. 3. To feel disgust or repugnance: was revolted by the gory movie. v.tr. To fill with disgust or abhorrence; repel. See Synonyms at disgust. n. 1. An uprising, especially against state authority; a rebellion. 2. An act of protest or rejection. 3. The state of a person or persons in rebellion: students in revolt over administrative policies. [French revolter, from Italian rivoltare, to turn round, from Vulgar Latin *revolvitāre, frequentative of Latin revolvere, to turn over; see REVOLVE.] re·volter n. |
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