Definition of repulse - WordReference.com Dictionary

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repulse
A	noun
	1	rebuff, snub, repulse
			an instance of driving away or warding off
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚speech act ╚rejection ╚rebuff, snub, repulse
B	verb
	1	repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
			force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
		Category Tree: fight; struggle ╚fight; oppose; fight back; fight down; defend ╚repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
	2	repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
			cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
		Category Tree: move; displace ╚push; force ╚repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
	3	repel, repulse
			be repellent to; cause aversion in
		Category Tree: displease ╚repel, repulse ╚turn off; put off ╚disgust; revolt; nauseate; sicken; churn up

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