Meaning repulse
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repulseearly 15c., from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere "drive back, reject" (see repel). Related: Repulsed; repulsing.
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repulse1530s, from Latin repulsa "refusal, denial," noun use of fem. past participle of repellere (see repel).
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repulsen. The act of beating or driving back, as an attacking or advancing enemy.
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repulseTo drive back or repel.
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repulse(v) force or drive back(v) cause to move back by force or influence(n) an instance of driving away or warding off(v) be repellent to; cause aversion in
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repulse
to repel or drive back
''to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy''
to reject or rebuff
''to repulse a suitor''
to cause revulsion
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