Dutch Meaning of repulse

afstoten

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Definitions and Meaning of repulse in English

Wordnet

repulse (n)

an instance of driving away or warding off

Wordnet

repulse (v)

force or drive back

be repellent to; cause aversion in

cause to move back by force or influence

Webster

repulse (v. t.)

To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.

To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.

Webster

repulse (n.)

The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.

Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.

FAQs About the word repulse

afstoten

an instance of driving away or warding off, force or drive back, be repellent to; cause aversion in, cause to move back by force or influenceTo repel; to beat o

ontslag,afwijzing,afwijzing,afwijzen,Afwimpelen,Koude schouder,zwijgende behandeling,verbanning,afscheidskus,Ostracisme

acceptatie,omhelzen,Met open armen,Welkom,stevig hand,Welkomstmat

repullulation => herbevolking, repullulate => opnieuw bevolken, repugner => weerzinwekkend, repugnate => walgelijk, repugnantly => walgelijk,