Repulse has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an instance of driving away or warding off
2
the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
Verb
1
force or drive back
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
2
be repellent to; cause aversion in
3
cause to move back by force or influence
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
Example Sentences
"repel the attacker"
verb
"fight off the onslaught"
verb
"rebuff the attack"
verb
"repel the enemy"
verb
"push back the urge to smoke"
verb
"beat back the invaders"
verb
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