REPULSE

• (noun) an instance of driving away or warding off

  synonyms : rebuff , snub

• (verb) force or drive back

  "repel the attacker", "fight off the onslaught", "rebuff the attack"

  synonyms : drive back , fight off , rebuff , repel

• (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 , repel

• (verb) be repellent to; cause aversion in

  synonyms : repel

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