révolter
to revolt
verb ray-vol-TAY Rare
Origin: Italian 'rivoltare' (to turn over)
Also means
to disgust
Usage Note
Révolter can mean to cause a rebellion (la misère a révolté le peuple) or to fill with moral outrage (cette injustice me révolte — 'this injustice revolts me'). The reflexive se révolter means 'to rebel'. The related noun révolte means 'revolt' and révolté as an adjective means 'outraged'.
Examples
"Cette injustice me révolte profondément."
Natural Translation
This injustice revolts me deeply.
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