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Meaning of 'repulse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Repulse [ n.]
- The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.
- Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.
2 . Repulse [ v. t.]
- To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.
- To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.

Meaning of 'repulse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . repulse [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to move back by force or influence
Example in sentence:
  • beat back the invaders;
  • push back the urge to smoke;
  • repel the enemy
Meaning (2):
- force or drive back
Example in sentence:
  • fight off the onslaught;
  • rebuff the attack;
  • repel the attacker

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