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repulse

noun verb

an instance of driving away or warding off

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈpʌls

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

  1. force or drive back

    “repel the attacker”

verb

  1. cause to move back by force or influence

    “repel the enemy”

verb

  1. be repellent to; cause aversion in

In context

Example Sentences

repel the attacker
fight off the onslaught
rebuff the attack
repel the enemy
push back the urge to smoke
beat back the invaders

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