Revolt
Pronunciation: /rɪˈvoʊlt/
Revolt (noun)
- a situation where people fight against authority or government.
- a strong feeling of disgust or dislike.
Examples
- The revolt spread quickly across the region.
- A revolt against the new policies began.
Common collocations: lead a revolt, violent revolt, suppress a revolt, feel a revolt, cause a revolt
Revolt (verb)
- to take action against a ruler or government.
- to feel a strong dislike or disgust.
Examples
- The citizens decided to revolt against the government.
- Workers may revolt if conditions do not improve.