Main Entry: ¹re·volt

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈvōlt also -ˈvȯlt\

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 disgusttransitive verb : to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence

— re·volt·er noun