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Definition of Revolt
Re`volt´ | v. i. | 1. | To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence. | | 2. | Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel. | | 3. | To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; - with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty. | | v. t. | 1. | To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight. | | 2. | To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock; as, to revolt the feelings. | | n. | 1. | The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire. | | 2. | A revolter. |
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