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repulse

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an instance of driving away or warding off(noun.communication)

Synonym:
rebuff, snub

source: wordnet30
The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.(noun)

source: webster1913

force or drive back(verb.competition)

Synonym:
drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel

source: wordnet30
be repellent to; cause aversion in(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
repel
Antonym:
appeal, attract

source: wordnet30
cause to move back by force or influence(verb.contact)

Synonym:
beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel
Antonym:
attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in

source: wordnet30
To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.(verb)

source: webster1913

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