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 revolt revolt /riːˈvoʊlt/

noun

  1. () Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  ( rising , uprising , insurrection , rebellion , revolt )
    organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
      The oppressed population rose up in rebellion against the tyrannical regime.
    The oppressed population rose up in rebellion against the tyrannical regime.

verb

  1. Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of  ( churn up , disgust , nauseate , revolt , sicken )
    cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
     The pornographic pictures sickened us
    The pornographic pictures sickened us
  2. Fill with distaste  ( gross out [Informal] , repel , revolt , disgust )
    fill with distaste
     This spoilt food disgusts me
    This spoilt food disgusts me
  3. Make revolution  ( revolt )
    make revolution
     The people revolted when bread prices tripled again
    The people revolted when bread prices tripled again