How to Spell revolt

revolt

revolt - verb

  • To renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel
  • To experience disgust or shock
  • To turn away with disgust
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French revolter, as reflexive se revolter "to turn about, change sides, turn away (from a belief, adherence), rebel," borrowed from Italian revoltare, revottare (later rivoltare) "to turn over, turn inside out, cause to rebel, disgust," from re- re- + voltare "to turn," going back to Vulgar Latin *volvitāre, iterative of Latin volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round"