MeanOF

repel

- verb (v)

Meaning: push away repulse

Synonyms: beat back beat off brush off buck cast aside chase away check confront cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute drive away drive back drive off duel fend off fight force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back hold off keep at arm’s length keep at bay keep off kick knock down oppose parry push back put down put to flight rebuff rebut refuse reject resist stand up against stave off traverse turn down ward off withstand
- verb (v)

Meaning: induce aversion

Synonyms: disgust give a pain in neck make sick offend put off reluct repulse revolt sicken turn off turn one’s stomach

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