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 verb1: to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel2 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