adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to roll back, curve upwards
2. 2
   to participate in or incite a revolution or revolt rare

   "The Hawaiians have ‘revoluted’ and dethroned the fat squaw they have hitherto chosen to call a queen."

Adjective

1. 1
   Rolled or recurved on itself. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having the edges rolled with the abaxial side outward. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

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"The Hawaiians have ‘revoluted’ and dethroned the fat squaw they have hitherto chosen to call a queen."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin revolūtus, perfect passive participle of revolvō (“roll back”).

Etymology 2

Back-formation from revolution.

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