repulse

Speech parts

1. repulse - Noun

2. repulse - Verb

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.

The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.

Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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force fight defend push rejection oppose

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repulsed repulsing

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