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Feeling a sense of disgust or repulsion
“There was a spiteful expression about the puckered mouth and peaked chin, and a designing glance from the bleared eye, well calculated to impress the ignorant with a repulsed feeling.”
Past tense for to fend off or defend against something hostile
“The muddy ground delayed them and gave the French gunners time to rally and repulse the first attack.”
Past tense for to cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
“Even the thought of killing didn't repulse me the way it used to, although I still refrained from that particular method of retrieving my money.”
Past tense for to reject an approach, offer or proposition
“It convinced him that he was irresistible to women. Surely, no woman could, for long, repulse his advances.”
Past tense for to rebuff or snub someone
“They set up camp in the newspaper section, relish the air-conditioning, and repulse anyone trying to browse the bookshelves.”
Past tense for to refuse or say no to
Past tense for to ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)
Past tense for to cause to retreat in disorder
Past tense for to show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone
Past tense for to cause emotional distress to someone
Past tense for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Past tense for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
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