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repulse Meaning
repulse (n)
an instance of driving away or warding off
repulse (v)
force or drive back
be repellent to; cause aversion in
cause to move back by force or influence
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.
repulse (n.)
The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.
Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.
repulse Sentence Examples
- The repulsive smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
- The villain's cruel actions repulsed the entire town.
- The slimy texture of the mushroom repulsed the young child.
- The politician's hateful rhetoric repulsed even his own supporters.
- The sight of the crime scene repulsed the seasoned detective.
- The odor of the stagnant water repulsed the hikers as they approached the lake.
- The monster's grotesque appearance repulsed the villagers.
- The taste of the spoiled milk repulsed the unsuspecting child.
- The deafening noise of the sirens repulsed the residents from the neighborhood.
- The cruel treatment of animals repulsed the compassionate woman.
FAQs About the word repulse
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
rebuff,dismissal, rejection, snub, brush-off,silent treatment, cold shoulder, kiss-off,banishment, ostracism
acceptance, embrace,open arms, welcome, open arms, acceptance, embrace, welcome,, glad hand
The repulsive smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
The villain's cruel actions repulsed the entire town.
The slimy texture of the mushroom repulsed the young child.
The politician's hateful rhetoric repulsed even his own supporters.
