Definition of 'repulse'

Noun

1. an instance of driving away or warding off
      Synonyms: rebuff snub

Verb

1. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
      Synonyms: repel fight off rebuff drive back
2. be repellent to; cause aversion in
      Synonyms: repel
      Antonyms: attract appeal
3. cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
      Synonyms: repel drive force back push back beat back
      Antonyms: attract pull pull in draw draw in

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