revolt — to take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvoʊlt/
Korean meaning: 반란을 일으키다, 반역하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**볼**트
Example Sentences
- The teenagers revolted when their parents banned TikTok, staging a dramatic protest with handmade signs.
- My stomach revolted against the exotic cuisine, sending urgent SOS signals.
- The French Revolution began when the common people revolted against the aristocracy.
revolt
VERB//rɪˈvoʊlt//
to take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel
Peasants revolt against the king
The revolt stops with a bolt and jolt!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'revolter', derived from Latin 're-' (back) and 'volvere' (to turn). The word originally meant 'to turn back' or 'to turn against', eventually developing the sense of violent resistance against authority.
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📝Examples
“The teenagers revolted when their parents banned TikTok, staging a dramatic protest with handmade signs.”
“My stomach revolted against the exotic cuisine, sending urgent SOS signals.”
“The French Revolution began when the common people revolted against the aristocracy.”
“The thought of eating insects still revolts many Western people.”
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