Definition of repulse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotioncause someone to feel intense disgust
- His rude behavior repulsed her immediately.
2.
militarydrive back an attacking force
- The army repulsed the enemy attack.
3.
socialRare reject with coldness or discourtesyRare
- She repulsed his advances with a stern look.
Noun
1.
emotionDated feeling of aversion or disgustDated
- He felt a repulse at the sight of the mess.
2.
militaryDated act of driving back an attackDated
- The army's repulse of the invaders was swift.
3.
rejectionDated instance of rejecting someone or somethingDated
- Her repulse of his advances was clear.
Origin of repulse
Latin, repellere (to drive back)
Terms with repulse included in their meaning
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defense
repulse or repel an unwanted force
repulse
cause someone to feel repulsed or disgusted
competition
unexpected defeat or repulse
Examples of repulse in a sentence
Her cruel remarks repulsed everyone at the party. The soldiers repulsed the invaders at dawn. They managed to repulse the surprise attack. He tried to join the group but was repulsed. The proposal was repulsed by the committee immediately. The repulse was evident in her expression.
A sudden repulse overcame him as he entered the room. The repulse was a turning point in the battle. Their repulse of the enemy forces was celebrated. The repulse of the proposal was unexpected. His repulse of the offer surprised everyone.
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- French:répugner, répulsion, ...
- German:abstoßen, Widerwille, ...
- Italian:provocare disgusto, repulsione, ...
- Spanish:repugnar, repulsión, ...
- Portuguese:causar nojo, repulsa, ...
- Chinese:使厌恶, 反感, ...
- Japanese:嫌悪感を抱かせる, 嫌悪感, ...
- Arabic:نَفَّرَ, نُفور, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, סְלִידָה, ...
- Russian:отталкивать, отвращение, ...
- Ukrainian:відштовхувати, огида, ...
- Hindi:घृणा उत्पन्न करना, घृणा, ...
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