revolt

🇺🇸 /rɪˈvəʊlt/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈvəʊlt/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

A violent protest against people in power.

The people started a revolt against the unfair government.

verb
R

To fight against people in power.

The citizens will revolt if taxes become too high.

R

To refuse to follow rules or expectations.

Children sometimes revolt against strict rules at home.

R

To cause strong disgust or horror.

The dirty conditions in the kitchen revolt most visitors.

translation

n. A violent protest against people in power.
v. To fight against people in power.; To refuse to follow rules or expectations.; To cause strong disgust or horror.

Word Forms

Plural revolts
Progressive revolting
Past revolted
Perfect revolted
3rd Present revolts