1. repulse - noun
· an instance of driving away or warding off
Hypernym(s): rejection
2. repulse - verb
· force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
Synonym(s): repel, fight_off, rebuff, drive_back
Hypernym(s): fight, oppose, fight_back, fight_down, defend
3. repulse - verb
· be repellent to; cause aversion in
Synonym(s): repel
Hypernym(s): displease
4. repulse - verb
· cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
Synonym(s): repel, drive, force_back, push_back, beat_back
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