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Definition repulse in British English

repulse verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈpʌls/
1

to force an army or other group of people to move backwards and stop attacking you

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2

to refuse someone's offer of help or friendship in an unpleasant way

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3

if someone or something repulses you, they are so unpleasant that you feel slightly ill when you see them or think about them

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Definition repulse in British English