repulse
Noun
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An instance of driving away or warding off (synset 107222660)
is a type of: rejection - the speech act of rejecting
Verb
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Force or drive back (synset 201133623)
"repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
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Be repellent to;
Cause aversion in (synset 201812736)is a type of: displease - give displeasure tosubtypes:same as: repel -
Cause to move back by force or influence (synset 201508789)
"repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"verb group: drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
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