verb-intransitive. To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.verb-intransitive. Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel.verb-intransitive. To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; -- with atv. To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.v. To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock.n. The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion.n. A revolter.