Repel has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
cause to move back by force or influence
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
be repellent to; cause aversion in
force or drive back
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
reject outright and bluntly
"She snubbed his proposal"
fill with distaste
"This spoilt food disgusts me"
To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.