mutine
/ˈmjuːtaɪn/
noun
- A person who rebels or refuses to obey authority, especially in a military or naval context.
- The mutine was tried and sentenced for his role in the uprising.
- In the story, the mutine led a revolt against the ship's officers.
- The captain ordered the mutine to be put in chains.
verb
- To rebel or refuse to obey authority, especially in a group setting like a ship or military unit.
- If the workers mutine, the factory might shut down.
- He warned that the crew would mutine if conditions did not improve.
- The sailors decided to mutine after months of harsh treatment.
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