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repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repel

/rɪ'pɛl/

force or drive back

Type	Words
Synonyms	drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse
Type of	fight back, fight, defend, fight down, oppose
Derivation	repulsive

repel the attacker.

repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repel

/rɪ'pɛl/

fill with distaste

Type	Words
Synonyms	disgust, gross out, revolt
Type of	stimulate, excite, stir
Has types	turn one's stomach, nauseate, sicken
Derivation	repellant, repellent, repulsive

repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repel

/rɪ'pɛl/

be repellent to; cause aversion in

Type	Words
Synonyms	repulse
Type of	displease
Has types	turn off, disgust, put off, sicken, revolt, churn up, nauseate
Derivation	repellant, repellent, repulsive

repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repel

/rɪ'pɛl/

reject outright and bluntly

Type	Words
Synonyms	rebuff, snub
Type of	turn down, disdain, pooh-pooh, reject, freeze off, scorn, spurn

repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repel

/rɪ'pɛl/

cause to move back by force or influence

Type	Words
Synonyms	beat back, drive, force back, push back, repulse
Type of	force, push
Verb group	drive
Derivation	repulsive

repel the enemy.