1. To renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government); rebel
2. To experience disgust or shock
3. To turn away with disgust
4. To cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
5. To make revolution

ETYM French révolte, Italian rivolta, from rivolto, p. p. from Latin revolvere, revolutum. Related to Revolve.
The act of rebelling; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government.