REPEL

(verb) reject outright and bluntly
"She snubbed his proposal"
synonyms : rebuff , snub
(verb) force or drive back
"repel the attacker", "fight off the onslaught", "rebuff the attack"
synonyms : drive back , fight off , rebuff , repulse
(verb) cause to move back by force or influence
"repel the enemy", "push back the urge to smoke", "beat back the invaders"
synonyms : beat back , drive , force back , push back , repulse
(verb) be repellent to; cause aversion in
synonyms : repulse
(verb) fill with distaste
"This spoilt food disgusts me"
synonyms : disgust , gross out , revolt
"She was repelled by the smell" -added by sradha_inlas

Mnemonics for repel

(Tag: ) Rip the enemy to repel.
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