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repulse in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. cause to move back by force or influence
    "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
    repel  drive  repulse  force back  push back  beat back 
  2. force or drive back
    "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
    repel  repulse  fight off  rebuff  drive back 
  3. be repellent to; cause aversion in
    repel  repulse 
noun
  1. an instance of driving away or warding off
    rebuff  snub  repulse 
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