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Feeling a sense of disgust or repulsion
“It may be that the repelled mind has some conscious or unconscious associations which make its application to almost anything at all something shameful and vaguely horrid.”
Having been declined, denied or rejected
Past tense for to fend off or defend against something hostile
“With mounting despair, he makes plans to repel the inevitable onslaught.”
Past tense for to defy or put up an opposition to
“He had to repel the urge to stare into the inky depths that commanded attention, even when dulled by pain.”
Past tense for to cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
“The sight and sounds of Tommy's thrusts shock and repel us. It's almost too much.”
Past tense for to resist mixing with or be impervious to (another substance)
“The earth is often sealed by a clay-like film that tends to repel water.”
Past tense for to frighten or cause fear in
Past tense for to confront or come up against
Past tense for to offend the moral feelings of
Past tense for to make (someone) feel annoyed or upset
Past tense for to act in opposition to
Past tense for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Past tense for to show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone
Past tense for to show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
Past tense for to defy or challenge someone or something with hostile or argumentative intent
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