 repel |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to move back by force or influence | |
| Synonyms: | drive push_back beat_back force_back repulse | |
| Examples: | "repel the enemy" "push back the urge to smoke" "beat back the invaders" |
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| Related terms: | attract attract push drive campaign drive rollback | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (military) force or drive back | |
| Synonyms: | repulse rebuff drive_off drive_back fight_off | |
| Examples: | "repel the attacker" "fight off the onslaught" "rebuff the attack" |
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| Related terms: | fight rebuff | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be repellent to; cause aversion in | |
| Synonyms: | repulse | |
| Related terms: | attract displease estrange disgust piss_off repellent | |
| 4. | [ verb ] reject outright and bluntly | |
| Synonyms: | rebuff snub brush_off | |
| Examples: | "She snubbed his proposal" |
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| Related terms: | reject rebuff | |
| 5. | [ verb ] fill with distaste | |
| Synonyms: | disgust gross_out revolt turn_off | |
| Examples: | "This foul language disgusts me" |
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| Related terms: | stimulate sicken disgust | |
| Similar spelling: |
Revel Rebel Revell reveal repeal refuel Rebelo Revelle Rebello reveille reply revile replay refill Revilla revalue |
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