Meaning Of The Word Repulse

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What's The Definition Of Repulse?

repulse
If you are repulsed by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid it.

repulse in American English
a repelling or being repelled
to drive back; repel, as an attack
noun: the act of repelling
transitive verb: to drive back; repel

repulse in British English
to drive back or ward off (an attacking force); repel; rebuff
noun: the act or an instance of driving back or warding off; rebuff

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