Definitions
An organized rebellion against authority.
Word origin
Borrowed from French révolter, from Italian rivoltare, itself either from ri- with the verb voltare, or possibly from a Vulgar Latin *revoltāre < *revolvitāre, for *revolūtāre, frequentative of Latin revolvō (“roll back”) (through its past participle revolūtus).
Used in a sentence
“The farmers had to revolt against the government to get what they deserved.”
“Our diſcontented Counties doe reuolt”
“Your brother revolts me!”
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01“Rebellion”6 letters
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