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repulse > 4 senses
NOUN	1	repulse, rebuff, snub	An instance of driving away or warding off
VERB	1	repulse, repel, fight off, rebuff, drive back	Force or drive back
	2	repulse, repel	Be repellent to
	3	repulse, repel, drive, force back, push back, beat back	Cause to move back by force or influence

repulse > pronunciation
Sounds	riypah'ls
Rhymes	impulse, pulse

repulse > noun, communication
Meaning	An instance of driving away or warding off.
Synonyms	rebuff, snub
Broader	rejection
Verbs	repulse; repulse

repulse > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Force or drive back.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	repel, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Broader	fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Nouns	repulse; repulsion

repulse > verb 2, emotion
Meaning	Be repellent to. Cause aversion in.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Model	The performance is likely to repulse Sue
Synonyms	repel
Contrary	attract, appeal
Broader	displease
Narrower	disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up; turn off, put off

repulse > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Cause to move back by force or influence.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	repel, drive, force back, push back, beat back
Contrary	attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
Similar to	drive
Broader	push, force
Nouns	repulse; repulsion

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