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repulse v. [
repel, fight off, rebuff, drive back] force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
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repulse n. [
rebuff, snub] an instance of driving away or warding off
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repulse v. [
repel] be repellent to; cause aversion in
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repulse v. [
repel, drive, 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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