Meaning & use
Revolted
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Felt or caused intense disgust; also, rose up in rebellion against an authority.
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She was revolted by the smell coming from the fridge.
The peasants revolted against the crushing taxes imposed by the crown.
A note on using this word
The two meanings share a Latin root, 'revolvere,' meaning 'to turn back,' suggesting both a physical revulsion and a political turning against authority.
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disgustedrebelled
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