Revolt



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• v. 叛乱, 造反; 反感
• ［英］ v. 叛乱, 造反（to renounce allegiance or subjection; rebel）, 反感 ( to turn away with disgust)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +volt ( 转) -> 反过来转 -> 叛乱

Webster Collegiate

I. 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 verb
  • 1. to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) ; rebel
  • 2.
    • a. to experience disgust or shock
    • b. to turn away with disgust
• transitive verb
  • to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
• ? revolter noun

II. noun

• Date: 1560
• 1. a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party); especially a determined armed uprising
• 2. a movement or expression of vigorous dissent
• Synonyms: see rebellion

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