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Word: Revolt
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century: from French révolte (noun), révolter (verb), from Italian rivoltare, based on Latin revolvere ‘roll back’ (see revolve)
rɪˈvəʊlt
take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel
Short Definition:take violent action against established government or ruler
Examples:- the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed
cause to feel disgust
Short Definition:cause to feel disgust
Examples:- he was revolted by the stench that greeted him
Word: Revolt
Speech Type: Noun
rɪˈvəʊlt
an attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling
Short Definition:attempt to end authority of person or body by rebelling
Examples:- a revolt against oppressive rule
- the peasants rose in revolt
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