Meaning Of The Word Repel

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What's The Definition Of Repel?

repel
verb: When an army repels an attack, they successfully fight and drive back soldiers from another army who have attacked them.

repel in American English
to drive or force back; hold or ward off
intransitive verb: to act with a force that drives or keeps away something
transitive verb: to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.)

repel in British English
verb: to force or drive back (something or somebody, esp an attacker)

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