n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' p ə ls
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: re · pulsed ; re · puls · ing
Etymology: Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere to repel
Date: 15th century
1 : to drive or beat back : REPEL
2 : to repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial
3 : to cause repulsion in