REPULSE


Meaning of REPULSE in English

■ verb

1》 drive back (an attacking enemy) by force.

↘rebuff or refuse to accept.

2》 cause to feel intense distaste or disgust.

■ noun the action or an instance of repulsing or being ~d.

Origin

ME: from L. repuls- , repellere (see repel ).

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