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   revolt

   /rɪˈvəʊlt/

   verb

   • 1. take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel: "the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed" Similar rebelrise uprisetake to the streetstake up armsriotmutinytake part in an uprisingshow resistanceresist/oppose authoritydisobey/defy authorityrefuse to obey ordersbe insubordinate
   • ▪ refuse to acknowledge someone or something as having authority: "voters may revolt when they realize the cost of the measures"
   • 2. cause to feel disgust: "he was revolted by the stench that greeted him"
   • ▪ feel disgust: archaic "'tis just the main assumption reason most revolts at"

   noun

   • 1. an attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling: "a revolt against oppressive rule"
   • ▪ a refusal to continue to obey or conform: "a revolt over tax increases"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French révolte (noun), révolter (verb), from Italian rivoltare, based on Latin revolvere ‘roll back’ (see revolve).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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