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repel

Dictionary definition · repel

verb

  1. cause to move back by force or influence"repel the enemy"
  2. be repellent to; cause aversion in
  3. force or drive back"repel the attacker"
  4. reject outright and bluntly"She snubbed his proposal"
  5. fill with distaste"This spoilt food disgusts me"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).