1. To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock; as, to revolt the feelings. This abominable medley is made rather to revolt young and ingenuous minds. Burke. To derive delight from what inflicts pain on any sentient creatuure revolted his conscience and offended his reason. J. Morley.
REVOLT
Re*volt", n. Etym: [F. révolte, It. rivolta, fr. rivolto, p. p. fr.
L. revolvere, revolutum. See Revolve.]
1. The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire. Who first seduced them to that foul revolt Milton.
2. A revolter. [Obs.] "Ingrate revolts." Shak.
Syn.
— Insurrection; sedition; rebellion; mutiny. See Insurrection.
REVOLTER
Re*volt"er, n.
Defn: One who revolts.
REVOLTING
Re*volt"ing, a.
Defn: Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty. — Re*volt"ing*ly, adv.