repulse

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repulse[1,transitive verb] repulse[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹re·pulse
Pronunciation: ri-'p&ls
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): re·pulsed; re·puls·ing
Etymology: Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere to repel
1 : to drive or beat back : REPEL
2 : to repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial
3 : to cause repulsion in