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repel v. [
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"
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repel v. [
repulse] be repellent to; cause aversion in
. wn #3
repel v. [
repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back] force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
. wn #4
repel v. [
rebuff, snub] reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
. wn #5
repel v. [
disgust, gross out, revolt] fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"
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