repulse

/ripˈʌls/

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Definitions

Noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
Verb
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
Verb
be repellent to; cause aversion in
Verb
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"