Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
repulse
verb
/rɪˈpʌls/
Definition
To drive back or push away; to reject or refuse with force.
Examples
- The strong wind seemed to repulse the small boat from the shore.
- She felt repulsed by the rude comments made about her work.
- The army managed to repulse the enemy’s attack at the last moment.
Meaning
Repulse means to force someone or something away, or to refuse to accept something.
Synonyms
- reject
- deflect
- repel
- drive away
- dismiss
